This study presents an analysis of the benefits of two team structures
– quality circles and self-managing work groups – for Australian work
organizations utilizing the Australian Workplace Industrial Relations
Survey for 1995. The analysis indicates that firms with team structures
have higher labor productivity, a flatter management structure
and reduced employee turnover. The presence of team structures in
Australian firms indicates a decrease in industrial harmony. The findings
were inconclusive regarding absenteeism and profitability