Why do conservatives dislike remote working?

Flexible working has helped women progress in the workplace. Since 2019, the share of women working fulltime in the insurance and finance sectors in the UK rose from 75% to 83%. The rate for mothers in finance rose more than ten percentage points. Overall the share of mothers in work reached a record 79% in 2023.

Now bosses want their staff back in the office, with half of companies requiring their staff to attend at least four days a week. Many women have chosen not to. The employment rate for women with dependent children has fallen from its peak, while that for men has remained steady. By the end of 2023, the difficulty of balancing work and childcare had pushed an estimated 250,000 women out of the workforce, with a worrying spike among the 35-44 year age group in many critical sectors.

Is this why conservatives are really pushing for a return to the office?

Source: The Economist, 13 March 2025.

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jehova · 31-35, M

Idk specifically about England's situation; im in the usa. However, "conservatives" in general seem to want "traditions\traditional roles" and "social values" (usually christain\religious and gender based roles) to remain unchanged; forever. Therefore, conservatives, likely, want everyone to resume in person working to maintain the preestablished structure of society.
Now that it has been established workplace attendance doesnt have to be in-person nor everyday. The economy has changed. Business is done differently AND better now. But they JUST dont want or like change.
Baby boomer syndrome I call it. Luckily most of that generation moved into the future with everyone else.
Fret not! Those ppl that are stuck will die off soon.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@jehova I appreciate your optimism!

jehova · 31-35, M

@SunshineGirl im concerned that confidence the elderly will eventually die is an appropriate expression of optimism. IT IS, but still OMG. Also its really old\ancient politicains that would be to everyones benefit to pass on or .
The other option is maximum term limit and\or age limit of no more than two terms post retirement age. But id be very suprised if a bunch of post retirement age politicians will ever allow that to happen.
Welcome to America doomed to forever be in "boomer retirement syndrome"
Frown.