I think it's too early to call them wrong. Wait a couple years after we're done with this pandemic, see how things play out. Some people do like to work in the office. Some are ambivalent. Some die-hard WFH. Thing is, if any kind of critical mass of workers head back into the office and start enjoying the career benefits to being onsite with management, it'll end up dragging the ambivalent back as well so they don't get left behind.
I can't believe it took this much scrolling to find a reasonable take. I think personal preference is clouding people's judgement. Of course it will depend on your employer and how much the office was part of company culture prior to covid, but I think what you're predicting will largely bear out.
