Team working has many advantages for a business but it also has disadvantages.

Advantages:

• Improves worker satisfaction.
• Productivity is usually higher.
• People are able to learn different skills from others.
• Problem solving is easier in teams.

Disadvantages:

• Productivity may fall to the level of the weakest worker.
• 'Meetingitis' can occur due to too many discussions on what action to take (waste of time).