Before the wide pill would indicate active workspace but now it's not and dot is only on first workspace. Note this is a fresh install of latest version zorin os pro 18
Do you have installed third-party gnome extensions? If yes, disable all user installed gnome-extensions for testing and check, if the activities button looks normal then. I read that various gnome-extensions or virtualbox can cause this.
You can also test if it helps to switch to Xorg or Wayland (depending on your used session). Logout and at login click on the cogwheel to switch between Xorg and Wayland.
Dynamic and I don't really have an extensions on tbh. Trying to stay very vanilla. They got better for a while but now back to doing it after most recent update:
If I may suggest an indicator that will allow you switch workspaces by clicking on it, you need the gnome shell extension "Workspace Indicator" by fmueliner. It also shows a indication of what's on each workspace.