This is only true if you believe there’s no productivity benefits to remote. Commutes to the office mean that employees start the day sleep deprived and stress

This is only true if you believe there’s no productivity benefits to remote. Commutes to the office mean that employees start the day sleep deprived and stressed out. Spending the day surrounded by one’s spouses, children and pets improves emotional resilience. People working from home have access to healthier meal options and avoid the afternoon brain fog that comes with catered lunches. Remote workers probably have a big, beautiful house in a sunny LCOL that is more pleasant to work in than an office in a typical overcast, drizzly tech metro. So there might still be downsides from less efficient collaboration, but that’s outweighed by improved environment leading to better individual productivity.