When to tell colleagues?

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I have resigned, 3 month notice period but have only told management. When should I tell those I work with?

I don't want to alarm so do I wait until there is a plan for handover in place?

3 months notice bloody hell I barely made the 2 weeks I had to do. First week was me showing them the ropes 2nd week was like I wasn’t needed - damn long week that was till my leaving do

What's your job to require 3 months notice?

I have an internal governance role.

Where I used to work (small software company) all the directors and the people with in depth technical knowledge of the products (knowledge that would be hard to replace) we're all on 3 month notice periods.

You shouldn't be left out on your own with this. It will affect team morale so you should bring it to your manager as you would any other issue. Your manager will be the one having to plan your replacement and dodge questions from the rest of the team.

Three months notice is fairly standard for senior roles.
OP, I'd make it common knowledge when your post has been advertised.

We have 3 months notice too. Most people say nothing until their job is advertised or about 4-6 weeks otherwise.

^ agree with this, a month or so is plenty of time for your colleagues to be told

I have 3 months notice, it’s standard where I am. One of my team recently left and we agreed to keep it quiet for about a month whilst I made a plan and advertised the role. Inevitably someone will always see the advert so at that point she told the team. If she has wanted to tell people straightaway then I would have respected that. It really is up to you, hiding it can be stressful!

Thanks all, I'll keep it quiet for another few weeks then (had to wait 2 months to resign already due to fixed intake dates).

I've never left a company before so was unsure as to the done thing.

I don't think that they will advertise the role again to be honest, I imagine my workload will be redistributed to the current team as I am an inherited resource from an acquisition.

I asked my manager when I should tell colleagues. They were advertising pretty quickly so I did it at the next team meeting.
I had the choice for my manager to tell them by email.

Is there any actual detriment to telling your colleagues?

Once you have the contract for the new role it's a done deal, so I can't see the harm in telling them whenever?

Just make sure your manager is ready for it etc as they might be asking her/him about the plan.

There isn't really a 'done thing' it just depends what your manager says and if they are prepared for any fallout and questions from staff.