The fact remains that we are short of pilots, failing to attract new ones in the quantities required and losing those we cannot afford to lose. The result is that those remaining are taking up the slack in an already busy roster. The result is fatigue at levels that are of major concern to the pilots and should be to the management.
Forget fatigue management studies/diaries, ASRs or going sick are the only tools we have to mitigate the current situation as it cannot be avoided.