Winter is the wedding for colds and flu-like infections. As soon as a runny nose, chills and co. are coming, there is a need to stay at home and cure.
Even if presenteeism-that is, the compulsive presence in the workplace, despite the disease, is not rare, it is used as a Sickness by many people as a “getaway” from the stresses of everyday life.
As a study of ‘Theraflu’ now shows, are a third of the respondents like to be sick. Because a day can be spent in bed, without work or other responsibilities. And the free of colleagues and partners.
Around 40 per cent of the respondents stated that a Sick leave helps you to focus on yourself and shut down.
Sleep and series catch up
Through a lot of work, Stress, household, and co. the night rest time is too short. And since the best medicine to Sleep, as we know, is to use about a third of the respondents, the newfound time to slumber to finally extensively.
Almost as many, 34 percent, saw a plus point in it, to do nothing and the whole day in bed or on the Couch to versa cover – and without a guilty Conscience.
Other favorite activities while a phase of the Disease: Nearly a quarter of the respondents indicated that they use the time to watch television and movies. Just for themselves and their needs heard, saw, also, 23 percent of the participants as a clear advantage.
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To stay sick at home, not only for relaxation. A quarter of the respondents claimed to enjoy it, to feel like a child again and to be cared for.
Despite the disease be productive
As tips, to be fit again very soon, called stay the respondents in the bed, eating soup or hot drinks, as well as the old like watching movies and series.
Although a Sickness tempted to Rest, half of the participants, to continue to be like productive.
Mainly tidying and Cleaning are popular activities, followed by shopping and sports.
Source
- Renner, B. (2019): Snot So Bad! Survey Reveals 3 in 10 Adults Actually ‘Enjoy’ Being Sick. Archived from the original on 11.12.2019. https://www.studyfinds.org/snot-so-bad-survey-reveals-3-in-10-adults-actually-enjoy-being-sick/
Luisa High Brink
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