the evidence they have says people overall are more productive in office.

It really doesn't, quite the opposite. But a bunch of people seem to think it does for some reason.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/glebtsipursky/2022/11/03/workers-are-less-productive-working-remotely-at-least-thats-what-their-bosses-think/?sh=24a80c5e286a

Does it require a lot of configuration though? Does it work?

But is it web scale?

People know and understand that - that's why countries with high tax rates aren't seeing people throw tea in the water on a regular basis. They understand that they have representation and a share in the value that comes having those relatively high tax rates.