As you say remote is nice for the worker, and i am certainly not less productive, but for "let's concentrate on this task today to get it out" i tend to drive to the office. And it is also nice to have chats and friendly banter with others that might be in on the same day. Ofc most devs seem to be the strightly professional and introverted type.

Remote you definitely get less of the gossip that might help you, either for advancement, or by planning to steer things / intervene.