I think it has more to do with the fact that most management has very little "deliverables" for work and most of their work has to do with meeting people and un

I think it has more to do with the fact that most management has very little "deliverables" for work and most of their work has to do with meeting people and understanding how people feel about things. It's easier to do that type of work face to face as it's extenuating to manage through email and zoom. ICs tend to have more heads down work so going to the office is a net negative for most of them, as there's more interruptions and the commute to account for.