Introduction: Leisure and free time are concepts that conceive the emotional and physical welfare of people, based on the development of motivating activities to release tensions and worries, which offer personal and social satisfaction. The proper use of leisure and free time will allow the welfare to the rehabilitation worker, but if handled improperly, they can generate effects on physical and mental health. Objective: to document the influence of the use of free time and leisure, against the health of rehabilitation professionals and their effects on work spaces. Methodology: A systematic review of the literature was carried out, which synthesized the results of research published between 2007-2017, consulting the Google Shcolar databases; Dialnet. Scopus, Discovery, EbscoHost, Science Direct, Redalyc, Cochrane and Pudmed in Spanish and English. The keywords used were free time, health workers, occupational health and leisure. A total of 57 articles were included. Results: The findings allowed establishing how the use of free time and leisure are protective factors of the health of the professionals who work in the rehabilitation area. The absence of enjoyment, relaxation and physiological balance for people generated or triggered health difficulties, despite the labor market conditions make people choose to use their free time in other jobs to generate more income or commitments that demands the family space, mainly in women. Conclusion: It was found that the most related factors to the health status of the workers were lack of time for leisure and stress. The good use of leisure and free time, both have the reduction of risk factors for workers' health, especially cardiovascular diseases.
