Communication and Leadership is the Key
Qantas I.R management is well known for industrial kite-flying. Rumours of S/O displacements from the B-747 to the B-737 gave some insight into what lateral options HR were allegedly exploring recently. Right now, the B-747 is training its Captains to be RHS qualified to release F/O’s early, however, haven’t explained that process to the F/O’s!
As Dragon rightly stated. Given the above actions, the stress and angst with all the collective uncertainty would probably disappear for individual B-747 Pilots if Qantas Management (and the Pilots Association) stated they will follow the RIN protocols in the future and at least made some form of communication regarding the prospects to a dedicated workforce that is eager for their managers to give them career insight and guidance.