I've had troubles socializing and making meaningful connections even before WFH, just something I've been struggling with my whole life. WFH didn't change anything in that regard but at least I don't have to be forced into a weird artificial relationships anymore.
I think people with healthy EQ and socialization skills will be able to find meaningful connections one way or another. Sure, certain types of work cultures are going to die but they are going to be replaced by smth else. For example, people are big into sports and all sorts of outdoors activities where I live and tend to find a lot of friendships through gyms/clubs/hiking groups/competition teams, etc.
If you're like me though, office is just another torture and won't actually fix the problem. (Like decades of forced socialization at school and university didn't fix it for me).
I think people with healthy EQ and socialization skills will be able to find meaningful connections one way or another. Sure, certain types of work cultures are going to die but they are going to be replaced by smth else. For example, people are big into sports and all sorts of outdoors activities where I live and tend to find a lot of friendships through gyms/clubs/hiking groups/competition teams, etc.
If you're like me though, office is just another torture and won't actually fix the problem. (Like decades of forced socialization at school and university didn't fix it for me).