How to explain leaving a job for health reasons

Whilst it is important to be honest and upfront about your health issues, you should also only disclose the details you are comfortable with. That's why you should keep this explanation to your potential employer accurate and to the point.

• Explain how it affected your work

You should seek to give a clear explanation of how your medical issues impacted your work performance at your previous job. However, you should also highlight how this will not be a problem with your new potential position, such as if you had or are having treatment done to see that the issue will not hinder you anymore.

• Commitment to your health

Talk about the importance you place on your health, and how leaving your last job was a necessary step toward taking care of your medical issue. A potential employer will appreciate this because most do not want employees that show disregard for any health issues they might have.

• Talk about your attempts at accommodations

If you tried to get your last employer to make accommodations for your condition, and they were not receptive, mention this to your potential employer. This shows that you did not just leave the job hastily, but made an effort to make it work.

• A positive future

It is very important to explain how you are in a more healthy state now, and that you are committed to finding a job you can contribute meaningfully to.