Psychology Today | 23.01.2026 23:09Remote work is no longer seen as the working person’s utopian dream, as it was once painted. It has become the most emotionally charged workplace topic since the advent of open offices. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily disillusioned us with the reality of working from home, the arrangement has been viewed as polarizing at best. One camp swears remote work destroys culture, productivity, and sanity. The other insists that the “office” is an outdated relic, and anyone who wants to return misses free snacks.
