What if the office is actually a workplace perk? (opens in new tab)

In the past few years, job listings have increasingly touted remote or partially remote work alongside other perks like gym memberships and childcare benefits. The assumption is baked in: employees prefer remote work. It implies that companies that care about employee well-being give them the freedom to work from home. But the tide is shifting. I heard a term recently that made me chuckle: FOMOW. Fear of missing out at work. Professionals, and Gen Z in particular, are feeling the drawbacks of...