I wonder how much of this comes down to urban planning in terms of office space and traffic conditions? I also wonder what happens with better urban planning. I do think that a hybrid option is the best fit, but it isn't always possible. Most of our people in the US are remote. 

I also think that the commute to work isn't that bad, if using the time well. I quite enjoy the opportunity to listen to something, or think something useful. 

The companies know how we behave and will therefore leverage it to make profits. If profits were tied to the health and wellbeing of society, the product range and the way it was enabled would be quite different. What if gyms were paid by utilization rate, or the health of their users?