Switch to PC Vs Switch to Port

Hi everyone, first post here.

We're having our offices redesigned to be more ergonomic. Part of this will require recabling the office power and network.

Now I've never thought of this before but what is the reason for having ports next to the PCs which are then patched in the cabinet to the switch VS just wiring directly from the switch to the PCs?

Surely there is a reason the first is far more common despite being more expensive.

Thanks.