Swing Workstation

WHY ARE WORKPLACES, MEANING OPPOSITE AND SHARED WORKSTATIONS (BENCHES) FOR 2 OR MORE EMPLOYEES, SO COMMON TODAY?
These configurations originated in America and were initially used by large multinational corporations with many employees.
Today, these workstations are also utilized by small and medium-sized companies.
They significantly reduce costs for the company by minimizing the occupied space.
Also these setups can potentially encourage collaboration if working in a team, especially when the team requires frequent interactions.