Stress or sick leave??

It is very true! Sometimes stressful relationships with co-workers or bosses, inability to cope with workload amongst other things can cause emotional stress. In turn, stress affects the ability to cope with physical illness.

This article discusses a study that found "that people on sick leave often aren’t physically ill–they’re just stressed out"

So when in a stressful environment, one may take sick leave to actually heal their minds, claiming to have illnesses that would have otherwise not debilitated them.

Have you ever found yourself in that position?