Workers hate being in the office, especially after years of getting used to working from home. Employees see returning to the office full-time as just as bad as a 2-3% pay cut, according to a report from the Federal Reserve in May. And in survey after survey, employees consistently say that they feel more productive at home than in the workplace.
But one reason why the end of remote work might be so aggravating, at least right now, is the return of all the small annoyances of office work: overheard conversations and phone calls, chit-chat from fellow workers, and less convenient facilities.
