The article focuses on Productivity as a sole cause for employers insisting on RTO. Yet, In some cases, we have CEOs on video record stating how remote work options help them hire and retain top talent.
I feel there are other factors such as government tax write offs/subsidies related to RTOs - eg employees cause retail around offices to have lowered traffic… hence lower sales tax revenues.
Why won’t employers just come out and say it? Your guess is as good as mine.