And do what exactly? I can take my family out to the movies or a museum, but that is a little expensive to do more than once a week or so. It also does not serve the same social function that time in the office did, namely socialization with peers instead of family.

Maybe they're stuck in one of the dystopian corporations where not having a green bubble on Teams is cause for a 1 on 1 chat with your manager.

Most of my hobbies are indoor activities. Going into the office injects some much needed social stimulation and environmental variety into my daily/weekly routine.