Seems like managers want to have their cake and eat it too.
Managers should not be asking an employee to work remote if an office or workplace has come to the "conclusion" that remote work is ineffective and thus mandating "work" only be performed in a office environment. It spits in the face of the mandate and highlights remote work is effective and efficient.
Also, if an employee is required to be physically in a specific office environment, all work equipment should be permanently stored and available in that office environment for the employee.
You should not be expected now to lug all your office supplies with you between offices, or back to your home just to bring them back the next day. Especially when an office has now mandated a "designated work location".