Maximizing Workday

Check Workday consistently.

Make Workday a part of your daily routine and get into the habit of checking it at least once a day — or even more, depending on your job responsibilities.

Let Workday help you.

Stay on track and efficiently get the most out of your workday by paying special attention to these helpful sections on the Workday homepage: Awaiting Your Action, Timely Suggestions and Recommended for You.

Use the Workday resources.

Use the Job Aids and other training resources to learn how to effectively navigate Workday and conduct specific tasks.

Download the mobile app.

No need to pull out your computer to access Workday. Employees can easily view their pay slips, upload receipts into their expense reports and much more, all from a mobile device. Staying connected is easier than ever.

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Leverage the Workday Org Chart.

Search colleagues easily and see how departments are structured within MSU Denver. The Org Chart also acts as an address book. Through this interactive tool, employees can instantly view contact information, such as phone, email and location, and see reporting structures, too.

Complete the Workday Getting Started Checklists.

By completing the tasks in these checklists, employees will have their data validated, up-to-date and maximized.

Become familiar with the Workday Transformation Team.

The Workday Transformation Team is a SharePoint site that houses many employee and manager resources in one location. Find training materials such as job aids, as well as quick video tutorials. There are currently nearly 450 members engaging with the resources available.

Explore Workday.

The system is easy to use, and employees are encouraged to explore it by clicking around to see what is available. Workday works like many of your favorite apps and websites.