The team consistently exceeded expectations and earned their work-from-home privileges. It's unfair to punish them for the failures of others. Management's decision destroys motivation and rewards mediocrity. The team's spiteful reaction is a direct consequence of a poorly thought-out policy change that prioritizes superficial unity over actual results.
While the team's initial high performance is commendable, their current plan to sabotage productivity is childish and unprofessional. Instead of addressing the issue constructively, they're choosing to punish everyone, including themselves. This reeks of entitlement and a complete disregard for the company's overall goals.
The company's decision to eliminate performance-based work from home based solely on complaints is questionable, as it punishes success. However, the team's retaliatory decision to intentionally underperform is equally problematic. While their frustration is understandable, deliberately harming the company to prove a point is not a mature or effective response. Two wrongs don't make a right, and this team's behavior is now contributing to the very problem they resent. Instead of acting like disgruntled children, they should have proposed alternative solutions or negotiated for a compromise that acknowledged their achievements while addressing the concerns of other teams. Now, they're just shooting themselves in the foot and setting a terrible example for workplace conduct.