From personal observation, we were at a point in the technology cycle--networks/Zoom et al./etc.--where people were able to work remotely in many cases. Indeed, some organizations I'm involved with now hold at least some meetings remotely rather than spending half a day or more trudging somewhere for a meeting that takes half a day or more.

On the other hand, I felt very disconnected at work latterly with a larger group and mostly kept up tighter connections with people I already knew.