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Manager mentality | It's up to managers to lead by example and take time off

It's up to managers to lead by example and take time off
It's up to managers to lead by example and take time off

A sick railway worker’s absence has been singled out as the reason for delays across multiple train lines.

The staff member, who works as a train signaller for Sydney Trains, was blamed for causing a ripple effect of disruption across train services upon their absence, their role being considered integral to the functioning of the network.

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