Take the feelings out of it and think.
You can opt for remote and not ever be told you have to go to the office ever again. . . and just get on with your job. No more anxiety. Getting on with work. But you have to prove your value.
OR
Position to be promoted so you can work in the office. If you work better when you lose 4 hours a day on distraction and commute, office conflict and noise. You prove your value.
Its a no brainer. There will be a run for remote. But after this it will get the best of everyone.
Remote workers that work well have advantages in time and productivity, You can do ten things at once and focus. The ones who dont work well will be obvious and shouldnt be remote, the ones who do work well will shine. You wont have excuses to be hard to reach reach or shy. You have to be productive or your next step is back to that office to be even less productive.
People who go into the office already are harder to reach and less productive by nature They face an uphill battle but if they do it well they are leaders and will shine. But if they want that promotion its not just about showing up. If they are just coming in to avoid family, time waste or get a promotion it will be visible.
Very smart move. Best of both worlds out of your employees and no excuses from either.