When is a good time to tender my resignation?

In this series, manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi offers practical answers to candid questions from readers on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in your career. Get more tips by signing up to The Straits Times' HeadSTart newsletter.

- Manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi

Q When is a good time to tender my resignation?

A The best day of the week to tender your resignation is generally considered to be Friday, says Mr David Blasco, country director at recruitment firm Randstad Singapore.

"This gives both the employee and the employer time to process the news.

"While the employer can use the weekend to plan, you can take the time to decompress and reflect on your next steps."

Another school of thought proposes resigning on Monday or at some other point early in the week, says Ms Linda Teo, country manager at ManpowerGroup Singapore.

Doing so gives managers and teammates the rest of the week to process the resignation, redistribute the workload, and start searching for a replacement.

Either way, the underlying idea behind both approaches is to minimise disruption caused by the resignation and allow the departing individual to leave on a good note, adds Ms Teo.