[jppope]

Simple explanation - you are asking for something selfishly. If you have a GOOD reason why they need to be in the office then they will join you.

Your reason (compelling, common, shared something) cannot be objectively substantiated. It is not helping your company's mission, your team's productivity, or your people to do a better job. However, the time they will need to spend commuting and the amount of time it will take away from doing a good work (from all the bullshit that takes place in office) can and has been substantiated. By asking for this you are really not looking out for the best interests of the company since you will increase attrition from the top talent who do not need to work in an office any more.

If you want them to come into the office, try writing down the actual lift it will create in anything that you can prove, and share it. My guess is that you'll have a hard time because competent people prefer autonomy, but give it a roll... who knows?