There's Good Reason for Tech Workers to Embrace the Office

Who wants to go back to the office? Commutes can be crazy, and plenty of people can be just as productive (if not more) working from home. Just one problem, particularly in the tech industry: Staying home could threaten employee power, corporate ethics and even national security.

For some jobs, showing up is a necessity. Starbucks stores, Amazon warehouses need people on site in every location where they operate, and they need to be everywhere. Hence, they can’t credibly threaten to take the jobs elsewhere – which is why they’re more susceptible to worker demands and unionization.