Good morning. It’s September, time for the third annual (for some, fourth annual) Return to Office Debate. It’s remarkable how stale that debate has become. Workers continue to point to their extraordinary productivity in 2020 (when there was nothing else to do) and ignore data that shows declines in cohesion, belonging, even mental health. Meanwhile, employers pound their breasts demanding a return to office (latest examples: Amazon’s Andy Jassy and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg) but cut countless deals on the side for talented employees who demand otherwise. Some CEOs had thought—perhaps even hoped—a recession might turn the balance of power in...