Workday Named a Leader in Inaugural 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Workforce Management Technology
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Workday Unifies Workforce Management, HR, and Payroll on One AI Platform for Smarter Frontline Work PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY ), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Workforce Management Technology. A complimentary copy of the report is available here. Frontline work happens on the floor, in the warehouse, and behind the counter, not in a back office. Workday's workforce management suite brings time tracking, absence management, scheduling, and labor optimization together within Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). This gives frontline leaders one system to manage labor costs, compliance, schedules, and time while giving workers and managers mobile-friendly tools they can use on the go. "For too long, frontline teams were asked to use technology designed for desk work, not the pace of the floor, the warehouse, or the counter," said David Wachtel, general manager, Workday HCM. "Workday puts that workforce first, with tools that are simple to use and AI that takes the busywork off their plate." One AI Platform Built for the Way Frontline Teams Work Workday's workforce management suite is built for the industries where frontline work happens, from retail and manufacturing to hospitality and grocery, and beyond. Capabilities like demand...
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