It might be you, it might be your co-worker, but at some point this winter, someone’s going to show up at the office when they shouldn’t. Dragging ourselves to work sick — a behavior social scientists call “presenteeism” — costs employers $160 billion a year in lost productivity, according to research published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Avoid spreading sickness with this handy guide to the best desk disinfectants, immunity-boosting snacks, and other advice for staying germ-free. Be well!
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