The answer is probably a lot more simple and less critical...the people who have their asses chapped are extroverts who need that interaction for energy. They get bored and run down at home alone and they get distracted. I think they believe that everyone is like they are, so they assume that if they are bored and get distracted at home then it is that way for everyone. Introverts gain energy being more isolated and tend to operate better without interacting with others. Introvert/extrovert is a scale and not a binary identifier so someone might be more or less towards one side of the scale.I can only assume that the people who have their asses so chapped about people being able to work remotely are simply jealous losers. I can’t think of any other reasonable explanation to give a shit about where and how someone else does their job. Come to think of it, the people who give a shit about how and where other people do their jobs, are the exact same people who give a shit about other people’s genitals or sexual interests. Weird ass motherfuckers who need to get a life.
IMO the overall lack of understanding of introvert/extrovert needs is a significant point of friction in the modern office. I think there are far more introverts in the workplace than people understand. Given the open office concept that so many offices have leaned towards over the years, I doubt there are many introverts in the office design/furniture spce.
Since so many misunderstand what those terms mean:
Introverts does not mean someone is socially awkward. It refers to individuals who expend energy interacting with others and who regenerate energy with alone/quiet time.
Extroverts does not mean someone is a social butterfly. It refers to individuals who regenerate energy with interactions with others.
There are social butterfly introverts and socially awkward extroverts. There are massively successful leaders who are introverts.