You would think the rational thing to do would be to maximize productivity and minimize cost: You can get the same or greater productivity from WFH that you can

You would think the rational thing to do would be to maximize productivity and minimize cost: You can get the same or greater productivity from WFH that you can from open-plan offices, with WFH being a huge cost saver to the business. But I do think company leadership likes the psychological aspect of everyone being in the office and are willing to take both a cost and productivity hit to fulfill this need.