Upcoming change to Workday’s homepage and search feature

August 31, 2022

Summary

  • The September 12 Workday release will include changes to the homepage and search feature, giving users quicker access to the most relevant tasks, reports, and search results.
  • A training guide covering these new features and information about other updates will be included in the September 7 issue of Business Update. 

Details

The upcoming Workday release in September will include a Homepage and Search feature updates that will improve user functionality and experience. 

The Homepage updates include:

  • A new layout that helps users find the functionality they need quickly and easily.
    • New features in the “Quick Tasks” section that will learn and predict your most frequented tasks and provide quick access to the tasks you are most likely to perform.
    • The ability to configure a “Your Top Apps” section to reflect user preference.
    • A Global Navigation menu that allows users to personalize, find, add, and remove apps and shortcuts quickly and easily.
  • The new Search feature improves efficiency and relevancy by allowing users to configure their “Saved Categories,” so the most relevant items return in the top section of search results.

Questions?

For help, contact the Employee Service Center (ESC) at employee.services@yale.edu.

For help with mobile and desktop device technical issues, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 203-432-9000.