Hey Brenda, Thanks for reading my article :)
I read this study where they claimed that WFH decreases productivity by 10-20%.
If this is true (and the middle management certainly feels so), then calling employees back into the offices is more economically beneficial for them.
Forbes also published that study in their article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminlaker/2023/08/02/working-from-home-leads-to-decreased-productivity-research-suggests/?sh=25471e5b2afe
You can have a look!
I completely agree that companies are set up for profit, and it seems like calling employees back into the offices is more profitable as per the data.