Several studies have shown that remote workers do just as good a job as in-house. Whatever metrics were used, no significant difference was found. But they found that management tended to do less well. Their metrics were down slightly. Mainly in helping the employees training for better jobs.
I have a conservative friend that thought this was bullshit and talked about a friend that he claimed took advantage of work from home to work less.
He was wrong. He was seeing the guy during the day, walking his dog. But the guy ended up working longer hours to make up for the mid-day walks.
But even if he was right then that lazy guy should NOT be sent back to the office; he should be sent to the unemployment line.
Working from home is also essential for certain disabled people. A blind person can get to work - but it might take 20% more time. There own home could be much easier to deal with. Do not get me started on wheelchairs and navigating work.
This impacts quality of life tremendously and does affect your qork.