(19 Oct 2022, 7:54 pm)Adrian wrote Even though I've been heavily impacted by disruption myself, I completely disagree with any suggestion that managers should be covering driving shifts on a daily basis. There's already a problem with drivers not wanting to come and work for operators, so why would managers want to come and work for them, if they're expected to spend their working week driving a bus around?
Would you clean the bogs if the cleaner was on holiday for a fortnight?
I agree.
In one very simple scenario, the manager of the depot could cover one driving shift him/herself, or they could hold return to work interviews with three drivers and get them all back on the road driving again from tomorrow. One shift covered today by not doing their job, or three shifts covered tomorrow by doing what they’re employed to do?
That said I do think managers ought to lead by example - and it is seen on the ground as a very good thing for managers to be out there ‘on the shop floor’ and it tends to command a fair bit of respect.
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