It's easier to quantify the costs than the benefits, IMO. I think it's easier to collaborate when I'm sitting right next to my coworkers. I think it's reasonabl

It's easier to quantify the costs than the benefits, IMO. I think it's easier to collaborate when I'm sitting right next to my coworkers. I think it's reasonable to say that it saves 30 minutes a day for each employee on the team. So, for costs: a couple bucks a day in drinks, the floorspace I take up, electricity, climate control, etc. Benefits: increased communication efficiency, mental separation between home and work, and fewer work-irrelevant distractions. It's not clear to me whether the pros outweigh the cons or not.