Because I have not, and I'm trying to win an argument about why it's important for coworkers (especially supervisors) to be able to see everyone's availability to help with personnel management.
Basically, have you ever worked somewhere that didn't allow to to see your co-workers schedule? If not, what was the reason and did you agree with it? I'm hoping to use the answers like a survey. Bonus points for opinions or advice on the subject.
I also posted this in r/jobs in case that's a better place for feedback.
Some context:
I received a promotion and moved to this location a year ago, and a big part of my role/responsibilities is to provide tools to increase efficiency and ensure resources are provided and personnel are properly scheduled to efficiently meet production requirements. However, I've been getting a lot of pushback trying to get us to simply meet what are usually norms at other locations on multiple items.
I suggested a few apps that are being used at other locations, such as Teams, some with role-based permissions, and even Outlook, but there have been some strong reactions against junior workers seeing each other's time off and availability. The main reason I was given was it' a Federal civilian employee thing and it could lead to union grievances. However, I checked the contract and asked supervisors at other locations and there's no guidance barring shared schedules.
The other concern is that people will see a packed schedule and call out sick because they know their leave will be denied. I've tried explaining that should be handled case-by-case instead of depriving everyone else because of lazy or unassertive supervisors have trust issues. I've also tried emphasizing the benefits, including during dilemmas that could have been prevented with a shared calendar.
Our upcoming workload has pushed this up on my priority list again, so this is part of my new campaign to get something implemented soon.