On the contrary, I feel it deserves LESS respect. Treating the office as an escape from an undesirable at-home situation and then having the audacity to try to force more people to be in-person is incredibly selfish behavior.
If these people truly need that social interaction, how about putting more effort into community/personal relationships instead of workplace relationships?
If these people truly need that social interaction, how about putting more effort into community/personal relationships instead of workplace relationships?