Why you shouldn't work when sick

Опубликовано: 04 Март 2026
на канале: James Nightingale
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🤒 I got pretty sick a few weeks ago, and for whatever reason, I kept on working!
I did have one day off, as I couldn't get out of bed, but the other days I powered through.
The result?
I took far longer to recover, and the work I did do was much worse than my usual work!

In this video I take you through some brief thoughts on why we work when we're ill.
I will look in a bit more depth at a few questions:

Why should we take time off when we are ill?
Should we take time off even if we work from home?

I hope you find it helpful- let me know if you have any questions in the comments.

Links I mentioned:

The hidden costs of working when sick- https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/h...
The consequences of sickness presenteeism on health and wellbeing over time: A systematic review- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27310...
The science of rest: why resting is so important for recovery- https://americanriverhealthcare.com/t...
Tips for working out while sick- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/arti...
Why you shouldn't stay in bed all day when you're sick- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/arti...
If I'm sick, when should I stay home from work-    • If I'm sick, when should I stay home from ...  

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