One of the best things about remote work is that it puts the responsibility for the working environment on the individual rather than the organisation. Agreed.

One of the best things about remote work is that it puts the responsibility for the working environment on the individual rather than the organisation. Agreed. But there are some surprisingly paternalistic views out there about employer-employee relationships. You'll definitely find employees who believe it's the employer's responsibility to create a very structured environment where work happens, and managers who are very happy to go along with this.