By 1998,however,it was clear that these supposed benefits of team-based structures were not going to materialize at Levi's.In fact,if anything,this change in the nature of work had just the opposite effects.Instead of increased worker satisfaction,morale actually went down.The new system led to bitter fights between experienced,skilled workers who were formerly doing well with t the individually based bonus system and slower, inexperienced workers who were holding the team back from its group goals..Efficiency,as measured by the quantity of pants produced per hour worked,dropped to 77 percent of preteam levels,while labor and overhead costs increased by 25 percent. ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 3-7© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 3-7 ƒ By 1998, however, it was clear that these supposed benefits of team-based structures were not going to materialize at Levi's. In fact, if anything, this change in the nature of work had just the opposite effects. Instead of increased worker satisfaction, morale actually went down. The new system led to bitter fights between experienced, skilled workers who were formerly doing well with the individually based bonus system and slower, inexperienced workers who were holding the team back from its group goals.. Efficiency, as measured by the quantity of pants produced per hour worked, dropped to 77 percent of preteam levels, while labor and overhead costs increased by 25 percent