Expressing "don't work too hard"


I've read at other sites that "don't work too hard" isn't something that's
generally said in Japanese. Is there any truth to this?

Are there any alternatives if that is the case? In which circumstances would
`無理（を）しないで（ください）` and `働きすぎない（で／ように）` be appropriate?




Not really used, not because the language does not allow, but because of the
mentality.

無理しないで(ください)ね can fit most of the situations. Just meaning "Don't push
yourself too much" 働きすぎないで／ように can be used as well. Nobody will correct you on
this one.

An other way would be something like (and this case, 'work' is for a job only,
not weight training or physical things) 働き過ぎには気をつけて（ください）ね that literally
means: be careful not to work too hard.

