People managers have all but disappeared
I have been a Senior Manager for many years and I can confirm the above, unfortunately Project Management theories (originating mainly from the US) are based on constant improvement methodologies which is translated in indefinite cost cutting, e.g. Lean 6 Sigma methodologies end up in improving efficiency through aggressive cost cutting in an indefinite way. Obviously this is suicidal, working conditions have seriously deteriorated in the last couple of decades, across all sectors not just aviation. It is a scary trend. Happiness and work satisfaction is ignored thus creating a society of overworked and overstressed employees with huge negative repercussions on public expenditure like NHS work stress related conditions. We are basically ruining our lives. The endless slides have taken over, common sense is gone. COVID19 is proving how incompetent decision makers are without a scripted slide to follow. People Managers are the most precious element of any successful organization, we should put people well-being & environment before profit (as it used to be) however the present system does not allow it. Cost cutting & profit is the top priority even if this means ending up with a very unhappy and slaved workforce, most multination companies are not interested in People Managers at all. Very sad indeed.