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I disagree. If you need to keep your coworkers in front of a webcam for half a day to make sure they work, then I think your workplace’s culture is messed up and you’re part of an unhealthy dynamic. I believe supervision is something different.
I wouldn't bother with the webcam monitoring, but there are absolutely people who will barely work if they aren't actively engaged with teammates frequently.
It could be because they don't understand something or don't have confidence to do task without some ad-hoc training, and sometimes this is just easier to navigate face to face (someone getting starting may be shy about soliciting help, or may feel intimidated by the prospect of "interrupting" someone important.
It could be that they just lack the discipline to stay on task if too many options open up.
It could be that they need the cover of work as "bad guy" to get them away from family members that don't take their remote work seriously and impose on them.