Workday for General Employees
Workday Essentials
Learn how to navigate around Workday, use the search box, open Workday apps, and access your My Tasks inbox.
Reference Guides
- Tools and Navigation
- Using Workday Search
- Access Workday My Tasks (Inbox) and Notifications
- Workday Mobile
- How to Use the Workday Service Desk
- Workday Glossary
- Understand Security Roles
How to Videos
- Video tour of the home page (~3.5 minutes)
- Video tutorial about setting up search (~3.5 minutes)
- Video walk-through of the My Tasks Inbox (~4 minutes)
- View Recorded Trainer Led Sessions
Stay informed
- Find important messages in Workday’s Announcements section
- Look out for actions you need to take in Workday’s Timely Suggestions section.
- Check out the latest Workday updates on the News page
- Subscribe to the Workday Digest to receive key updates in your inbox each month
Important Employee Actions in Workday
- Enter and Correct Time Worked
- Request a Work Schedule
- Request and Correct Time Off
- Request a Leave of Absence
- View your Payslip
- Complete Federal Withholding Elections
- Complete State and Local Withholding Elections
- Complete Payment Elections for Direct Deposit
- View your Benefits in Workday
- Modify Your Personal Information
- Change Home Contact Information
- Apply for an Internal Job Posting
For a comprehensive list of all the actions employees can take, review the What Can an Employee as Self Do in Workday? guide.
Important Security Based Activities in Workday
Learn about key Workday business processes, their functional workstreams, and get links to guides, videos, and resources offered by Central Finance units and HRS.