Analytics dashboards: how they work

The Analytics dashboards in Day.io provide strategic insights into absenteeism, overtime, banked hours, missing days and other workforce metrics.

They consolidate multiple modules—such as Absenteeism, Supervisors summary, Banked Hours, Vacation & Absence requests, Missing Days, Irregularities and more.

Managers and HR analysts use these dashboards to monitor productivity, spot trends and make informed decisions.

Key actions or configuration

1. Open a dashboard in Analytics
   • From the left‑hand menu, click Analytics.
   • Choose the desired module (for example, Absenteeism, Extra Hours, etc.).
   • The dashboard appears with cards, charts and summary tables.
     
     
2. Add filters to refine your view
   • On the left, locate the FILTERS panel and click the + icon.
   • Select a filter type: Date, ID, Position, Team, Departament, Cost center, Subsidiary, Supervisor and others. Use the scroll bar on the right to see the full list.
   • Choose the desired values; the dashboard updates automatically.
     • Tip: combine Date and Departament filters to compare periods and business units.
       
       
3. Navigate cards and charts
   • Each card displays an indicator (for example, absenteeism percentage or overtime hours for the month) and shows an arrow indicating an increase or decrease.
   • Use the icons in the upper‑right corner of a card to expand the view or download the data.
   • Some cards contain double arrows; click them to switch views or open additional details.
     
     
4. Explore interactive tables
   • Tables allow you to sort columns by clicking the header.
   • Use the horizontal scroll bar to see all columns such as Planned Hours, Worked Hours, Absences and Delays.
     • Tip: click a column header to sort descending and quickly identify teams or employees with the highest values.
       
       
5. Export data (when available)
   • Some cards and tables display a download icon in the upper‑right corner; click it to download data as a CSV or spreadsheet.
   • If the export feature is not available, no download icon is shown.
     
     

Tips or troubleshooting

• If a chart displays no data, verify that records exist for the selected period and that filters are not too restrictive.
• The FILTERS panel may collapse; scroll to the top of the page if you cannot find it.
• If specific filter fields are missing or data appears inconsistent, contact customer success for assistance.
• The dashboard data is updated every 3 hours. Therefore, please wait if the information is not up to date.

Best Practices

• Compare periods (for example, current month vs. previous month) to identify trends.
• Review the dashboards regularly to monitor absenteeism, overtime and missing days.
• Combine Team and Department filters for more granular analyses.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I refresh the data? You don’t need to—dashboards refresh automatically every 3 hours.

Can I create custom dashboards? Contact the customer success team for custom dashboards.

Why do I see no data in a dashboard? Check that the selected period contains records and that your filters are not too restrictive.

Can I export all the tables? Not all cards have export capability; look for the download icon to download the data.