What do I do if I suffer from hearing loss at work?

A hearing impairment affects every aspect of life. Hearing loss at work is one of them. What you can do about it.

Not being able to hear well at work can present many challenges, especially when it comes to communication. Conversations with colleagues, exchanges with customers and phone calls are often a struggle. People with hearing loss usually struggle at work, especially in noisy environments.

Numerous barriers for people with hearing loss at work

Consideration or understanding for the impairment is not always shown. This can also have an impact on the working atmosphere. In addition, many workplaces are not designed to meet the needs of people with hearing impairments. Even aspects such as the right seat or room furnishings can make a big difference.

The right care is essential

People living with untreated hearing problems are particularly affected by these barriers. Although hearing loss is widespread, hearing aids are still often a taboo subject.

But the right hearing solution is not just an aid, it can also significantly reduce problems in everyday working life: Meetings become possible again, listening is no longer so strenuous, conversation partners no longer have to repeat themselves so often, ...

Free choice of profession thanks to cochlear implant

Even people who are completely deaf can hear again after being fitted with a CI. With sufficient training and patience, hearing is often so good again that those affected are not restricted in the world of work.

People with cochlear implants work in offices, in customer service, as teachers, in retail, in the police, as doctors, ... - the possibilities are endless.

In addition, many CI users talk openly about their experiences with hearing loss at work and in everyday life with CI and are available as contact persons. Talking to other affected people is usually the best way to clarify uncertainties and unanswered questions.