What should I do the first day I use Workday?

Question

What should I do the first day I use Workday?

Answer

All Employees:

1. Log into Workday 
2. Check "Notifications" 
3. Review "My Tasks"
4. View "Employee Profile" and verify the information
5. Personalize "Home" page 
6. Review Time and Absence applications  
   1. Review and correct schedule, if needed 
   2. Submit time off for dates on or after 7/3/24, as applicable 
7. Access/manage delegations, as appropriate 
8. Download Workday mobile app (if desired) 

Supervisors: 

1. Verify your team information (e.g. org chart, direct reports, etc.) 
2. Assign schedules or create custom schedules to match your employees' current schedules, as appropriate
3. (Re)approve time off requests for dates on or after 7/3/24, as needed

Additional details about these actions are available on Minnesota State’s Onboarding Guide to Workday and the Getting Started with Workday Guide.