A nice office does not give the commute time back; people will get less rest time (less productivity). It does not prevent colleagues from spreading COVID (more

A nice office does not give the commute time back; people will get less rest time (less productivity). It does not prevent colleagues from spreading COVID (more sick people, losing a tiny proportion of the workforce to long COVID periodically). It does not protect against background noises which lower concentration. I don't see how being in an office makes one feel useful. It depends on the individual, but I would believe just actually working regardless of the location would be enough. Sure it is possible to do good work at the office. Meeting colleagues physically rather thab online can also help discussions that require a whiteboard. But it's possible to be more productive at home.