> I have a hard time wrapping my head around why companies are mandating 100% return to office. Only reasons I can think of is as follows. - Someone in the CEO

> I have a hard time wrapping my head around why companies are mandating 100% return to office. Only reasons I can think of is as follows. - Someone in the CEO's direct reports is tasked with making a decision. - They start a survey on how satisfied the managers are on the work performance. - The survey does not go to individual employees. - Rightfully, the survey results wildly support return-to-office. - Decision is made. Some other company may decide to be data driven, and use metrics which may or may not fully reflect the tradeoffs between work-from-home vs. office. Or, the top leader makes the decision for the rest of the company. No questions allowed. > Cost issues aside, I've always maintained that the absolute best experience is a hybrid/flexible schedule and location policy. Agree. This should be the way.