A partnership between Tyson Foods and virtual reality (VR) training company STRIVR has led to the introduction of VR-based health and safety training for employees of the food processing company. The initiative resulted in a 20% reduction in injuries and illnesses compared with fiscal year 2017, according to Tyson Foods. Furthermore, insights gained from the VR data enabled management to assess and if necessary, adjust the training. The majority (89%) of training participants felt more prepared after undertaking the training, survey results found.
A partnership between Tyson Foods and virtual reality (VR) training company STRIVR has led to the introduction of VR-based health and safety training for employees of the food processing company. The initiative resulted in a 20% reduction in injuries and illnesses compared with the previous year, according to Tyson Foods. Furthermore, insights gained from the VR data enabled management to assess and if necessary, adjust the training. The majority (89%) of training participants felt more prepared after undertaking the training, survey results found.