China Southern has very recently taken steps to improve the 'liveability' of their RSP contracts. New bases have opened or are scheduled to open very soon in Europe and the USA. They will open a base with just two pilots (I presume the main requirement will be that the aircraft type servicing that base is likely to remain stable). Latest rosters have all but eliminated (where possible) multi sector trips. IE, if you live in Oz, you will fly to CAN and return only, so long as base numbers allow, resulting in 20+ nights at home base (a bit less in Dodge due to base numbers and flight frequency)!! Time will tell whether this continues, but the main reason is to boost recruiting.