Pros
- ease of communication and exchange of information among colleagues
- lower construction costs
- easier workforce management
- increased social benefits
- more aesthetically pleasing

Cons
- noise levels and unwanted interruptions
- lack of occupant control
- reduced concentration and performance

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Cellular offices
- also known as enclosed offices
- tend to accommodate one or two individuals in private rooms

Open-plan offices
- characterized by a lack of interior walls
- tend to contain greater number of individuals at separate workstations

Cellular vs Open-Plan offices

Rasheed E.O., Khoshbakht, M., Baird G. (2019). Does the number of occupants in an office influence individual perceptions of comfort and productivity. School of Built Environment, Massey University 9(73), 1-14. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/002c/585ac648e23bf99a6adb6d7a5ef9d288eed3.pdf?_ga=2.1270578.280905200.1653976067-1132705026.1653976067

Does the Number of Occupants in an Office Influence Individual Perceptions of Comfort and Productivity?

Pros 
- increased privacy
- reduce unwanted interruptions
- may outperform open-plan layouts in terms of indoor environmental quality parameters

Cons
- reduces ease of communication and exchange of information among colleagues 

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