On average would need quite a bit of data to back that up. Anecdotally for myself I can't imagine why I would ever return to an office unless it was a couple b

On average would need quite a bit of data to back that up. Anecdotally for myself I can't imagine why I would ever return to an office unless it was a couple blocks from where I live. Even then I'd want a private office with a door, a couch, and a nice garden to sit in outside when I need some time to decompress and think. I get the same amount of work done with far less stress working from home. No commute, no random noise, no people tapping me on the shoulder, fewer meetings, no small talk and awkward social situations. I get more sleep and less stress. At least in my field, software development (and knowledge work in general), those two factors have the greatest impact on "productivity." [0] [1] [0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656292/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656292/ [1] https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-101/ https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-101/