It’s “better” because it keeps the yoke of oppression on the staff, and pathological managers absolutely love that kind of control. Ditto the ability to supervise / micromanage / breathe down people’s necks.

This manager may not yet have had as direct a revelation as to be able to put the above into words, but they know what they like.

“I don’t have any proof, but I want it real bad, so I’ve got to be right.”

RTO = return to office apparently