The Real Reason Behind Return to Office

Return to office has nothing to do with collaboration or productivity. It is about keeping money moving.

When people commute, they buy gas, grab coffee, eat lunch out, and spend more overall. That spending supports local businesses, boosts corporate profits, and increases tax revenue. When people stay home, all of that slows down and the economy feels it.

The phrase “better teamwork” is just a cover. The real goal is to restart the flow of spending. The system needs people on the road and in offices to keep money circulating.

Even when entire teams are spread across different states and still meet through Microsoft Teams, companies continue to demand in-person attendance. Corporations do not care if workers quit over return to office. They will simply replace anyone who leaves. What matters is maintaining the cycle of spending that fuels the economy.

If management or government admitted this, people would push back. They would bring lunch from home, spend less, or refuse to commute. Instead, the message is wrapped in comforting words about collaboration and culture.

Return to office is not about teamwork. It is about economics and keeping the machine running.