ABSTRACT
This chapter tests the theoretical arguments arising out of gender, in particular the expansion of numerical flexibility within the Post-Fordist economy. Evidence is provided from the empirical investigation of the introduction of one form of Post-Fordism — team working, in the Nottinghamshire clothing industry. The chapter is divided into two main parts. First, the chapter explores the extent to which team working, as one form of Post-Fordism, encourages an expansion of numerical flexibility. The extent to which the presence of numerically flexible working practices is greater amongst employees working in teams than those working on the production line is explored. Second, the chapter examines the implications of these findings for females working in teams and specifically for those who also have caring responsibilities. In order to examine the extent to which team working leads to a greater level of numerical flexibility, two criteria are examined: the level of redundancies in the industry and the amount of part-time work available.
