How to manage hearing loss in the workplace

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Publication Date: 13 October 2020

As more of us start to venture out of our home offices and head back to the workplace, it’s important to remember that the workplace at times can be a loud, chaotic environment that can make communication difficult for those living with hearing loss.

So we've asked our Ambassador, Susie Elelman, to share her top tips for managing hearing loss in the workplace.

Hi Susie here,
The workplace can present a number of challenges for those of us living with hearing loss. The noisy environment can at times impact how I communicate with colleagues and in the past, I have found myself constantly asking them to repeat themselves.

I recently provided some tips for managing hearing loss in the workplace for the Connect Hearing LinkedIn community and I want to share these tips with you as well.
Tips for managing hearing loss in the workplace:

Be open with your colleagues about your hearing loss
Ask if you can be assigned a desk that is in a quiet area
Make sure you take advantage of any meeting rooms that are available
Look into assistive listening devices designed to help you hear more clearly in a noisy environment. I use the Phonak Roger and it’s fantastic at amplifying the conversations around me. It’s also small and portable and means I can take it into a meeting with ease.

Make sure to check out my video for more information.

Do you have your own workplace listening strategies to share? I’d love to hear from you, make sure to comment below.
Cheers, Susie

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