What is The Difference Between Working Days & Tracking Days?

Working Days

Working Days are the days that are officially configured as workdays in your company’s settings.

In simple terms, they represent:

  • The days employees are expected to work
  • The days defined in your work calendar (for example, Monday to Friday)
  • Excludes weekends, holidays, or custom off-days (based on your company setup)

Tracking Days

Tracking Days are the days on which an employee has actually tracked time using Desklog.

In other words, a tracking day is counted when:

  • The Desklog app is running, and
  • At least some activity or time is recorded on that day

Key Difference at a Glance

FeatureWorking DaysTracking Days
Based on
Company work calendar
Actual time tracked
Includes days with no tracking?✅ Yes❌ No
Used forAttendance rules, policies, reportsProductivity and activity reports

Example

If your company’s working schedule is Monday to Friday:

  • Monday to Friday → Working Days = 5
  • But if an employee tracked time only on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
    Tracking Days = 3