It is often referred to exactly as status "levelling", the same term the article used right after your quote. It refers to things like when they remove executiv

It is often referred to exactly as status "levelling", the same term the article used right after your quote. It refers to things like when they remove executive washrooms in offices and is taken from the literal action of levelling sand before placing patio tiles on top - if you are rich enough to own a patio that is.