I am retired now. But with over 40 years of work history behind me my advice is to pick your battles well (meaning better). And don't defecate where you eat.

Not that I really enjoyed much of my work over the years... I didn't. If your having a great time at work and want to top your cake [job] with cycling icing... you're doing better than I ever did.

But I always found it best to separate play from work. Work hard... play hard.... but never at the same time in the same place. I think you are absolutely correct that new paradigms and ways to work have yet to be found. BUT... unless.... that is YOUR position at your place of employment.... you have your noise in someone else's business. And in most places.... that "someone else" is in the human resources department has the power to hire, fire, and promote.