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Both panelists reflected on how remote work has transformed the traditional workplace landscape. Willis expressed concern that the "water cooler conversations" and intergenerational knowledge transfer are declining, potentially impacting corporate culture and innovation. He emphasized that the discipline and social interaction inherent in physical workplaces are vital.
Carol highlighted the class divide inherent in the remote work debate, noting that frontline workers such as truck drivers, healthcare professionals, retail workers, and tradespeople cannot work remotely. These individuals make up the "engine room" of the economy and often face different challenges, such as job security and exposure to health risks, that remote workers do not.