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The insight that people are different often seems to be missing from these discussions of the pros and cons of WFH.

Some people like to socialize at work, they find it indispensable in fact. On the other side of the bell curve you find people that feel liberated by not having to socialize with everyone else. This difference has to do with personalities as well as different stages in life, and can only marginally be influenced by company policies and work routines.

None of this will determine whether WFH home will take over or not however. WFH will likely become ubiquitous because it gives companies a competitive cost advantage. People who need an on-location workplace in order to fulfil their social needs will likely chose careers in the service sector, jobs like barbers, health workers etc.