The benefits of remote work are undeniable. I also think it's undeniable that you can maintain high-productivity with a distributed workforce. The one thing I constantly worry about, is whether the increased social isolation contributes to decreased social trust, and that has a negative drag on mental health, and our ability to maintain a clear perspective on the world.
I am not saying I necessarily believe this to be true. But I worry about it from time to time.
What do you mean by social trust?
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We tend to distrust people's intentions more by default, as a matter of course.
Ah. Hmm, I haven’t been on teams long enough to anecdotally verify this.
As a matter of protection.
