More Workers Are Going Into the Office Just Once a Week

The number of people coming into the office once a week has soared in recent months as employers from Apple Inc. to Peloton set deadlines for their return.

A full 50% of office visits globally were just once a week in the second quarter, up from 44% in the first quarter, according to data from Basking.io, a workplace-occupancy analytics company. At the same time, fewer people made the commute four to five days a week, especially in large cities.

Recession fears have many wondering whether a return-to-office crackdown might be around the corner. Major companies like Tesla Inc. and ...