There are many people who are incredibly dedicated to their jobs, even while working remotely. I truly feel for these people and hope that they are identified and given exceptions where appropriate. But there are also clear work ethic issues associated with remote work. Just another one of those issues where a group of people trying to exploit the system end up ruining it for everyone.
Fact is, there ARE a lot of people who love remote work *specifically because* they can practically ghost their job and always do the absolute minimum to not get fired. It's a lot easier to get away with this when you aren't in an office with other real people. Just like all of the kids who loved remote schooling during covid, because for all intents and purposes, it was like having a year (or more) off of school.