Then as the Bob's say it just works itself out.
The employers hold the cards because they pay the money and workers who need money and are willing to work in an office are basically the scabs of the remote work union.
Remote workers have no power until they can get everyone to agree not to work in an office
When bad decisions are made, the best people leave first.
We don't know if it is a bad decision yet. It has not played out long enough to affect other parts of the economy or other businesses.
So far all we know is some people benefit from remote work and commerical real estate and local business within are being affected
I agree that in the bigger picture things are still playing out, but if the best performing engineers are working remotely, then mandating that they come back onsite is a bad decision from their point of view. It might be good for the company, but the conflict of interest will result in them leaving.