It seems far more likely to me that the managerial (not capital) class is driving the efforts. It requires no conspiracy: if you imagine that prestige and prom

It seems far more likely to me that the managerial (not capital) class is driving the efforts. It requires no conspiracy: if you imagine that prestige and promotions for middle managers are more about appearances than data (true in my experience), bringing people back to the office is a way to improve one's own standing. It's pretty easy to walk through a cube farm and observe the workers who report to you, and make the case that you are vital to their efforts. Looking at a list on Slack is just far more abstract.