How do workers become members of a role-based security group?

Membership in a role-based security group is established primarily through role assignment. In Workday, roles dictate the permissions and access that a user has within the system, and these roles are often tied to specific functions or responsibilities within an organization.

When a worker is assigned to a role, they automatically gain membership in the associated security group that governs access to certain data and actions within Workday. This system ensures that only individuals who require access to specific information or functionalities based on their job responsibilities are granted that access, thereby maintaining data security and integrity across various functions.

By contrast, the other options involve different processes or methods that do not directly establish membership in role-based security groups. For instance, team assignments might associate workers with specific groups or projects but do not automatically confer role-based access. Group requests could allow users to request membership in specific groups but would typically require some additional review process. Managerial approval can be a part of some assignment processes but does not specifically relate to the structured method of role assignment leading to security group membership.

Overall, role assignments are the core mechanism through which security groups are formed, thus clearly defining who can access what within the Workday environment.