My prediction is that good companies will eventually let you graduate to WFH. Beat the RTO group by X% to win WFH, stay Y% above to retain it. Eventually, the remainder RTO pool will be made up of slackers and people who live nearby. Just adjust X and Y as needed to retain quality employees.
The problem is that not all jobs are suited to objective performance metrics. The other problem are the PHBnazi middle managers who are insisting on RTO for personal aggrandizement reasons. They won't always win the day.
The problem is that not all jobs are suited to objective performance metrics. The other problem are the PHBnazi middle managers who are insisting on RTO for personal aggrandizement reasons. They won't always win the day.