This seems a case of correlation rather than any recent causal change (still relevant & interesting but worth noting): companies that paid more traditionally ap

This seems a case of correlation rather than any recent causal change (still relevant & interesting but worth noting): companies that paid more traditionally appropriately compensate & value their employees more and would thus be more likely to offer flexible / progressive work situations. A particularly large divide I've seen "in the wild" is FAANG companies requiring contractors & vendor staff to be in-office while offering remote to their FTEs. This results in (traditionally lower-paying) vendors being forced by contract into full-office enforcement.