A person is sitting outside an apartment building and looking at a laptop
Jack Coopersmith sits outside his apartment and takes part in a remote meeting while working from home in May 22, 2020.
  • It's been about three years since many workers had to work from home because of coronavirus.
  • From the labor market to business establishments, remote work has had many impacts on the economy.
  • This likely will continue to be true, as experts told Insider remote work is here to stay.

Around three years ago, many office workers grabbed their last coffee before riding the elevator up to their office floor. They ate their lunches with their coworkers in office kitchens one last time, and said goodbye to in-person meetings and their desk neighbors — perhaps forever.