Raising Awareness on Hearing Health in the Workplace

Raising Awareness on Hearing Health in the Workplace

Barry Eustance and David Miller – Just Great People Podcast

Summary

In this conversation, Barry Eustance and David Miller explore an often-overlooked aspect of employee well-being – hearing health. Despite its essential role in communication, collaboration and productivity, hearing is rarely part of the workplace health conversation.

David explains how subtle deterioration in hearing often goes unnoticed, particularly in quiet workplaces. 

They discuss the impact on mental health, social connection and performance – and make the case for normalising hearing checks as part of professional life.

Takeaways

• Hearing health is frequently neglected, especially in office-based environments.
• Early intervention can reduce long-term issues, both medical and organisational.
• People often adapt to gradual hearing loss without realising its impact.
• Hearing checks should be seen as routine – like dental or eye exams.
• Poor hearing can result in stress, miscommunication and social withdrawal.
• Hearing loss directly affects productivity and team dynamics.
• Regular checks and education can shift workplace culture toward prevention.
• The testing process is simple, non-invasive and accessible.
• Early awareness supports healthier, more engaged workforces.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Hearing Health Awareness
02:36 The Importance of Proactive Hearing Checks
05:35 Understanding Quiet Workplaces and Hearing Loss
08:12 The Impact of Hearing on Workplace Productivity
11:00 Social Isolation and Hearing Loss
13:27 The Process of Hearing Tests in Organizations
16:27 Proactive Measures for Hearing Health
19:14 Conclusion and Call to Action

Sound bites

"We need to raise awareness about hearing health."
"People wait until they have a problem with hearing."
"Being proactive about our hearing is crucial."

Titles

• Raising Awareness on Hearing Health
• The Silent Impact of Hearing Loss

Links

The Sixsess Consultancy – Homepage
https://sixsess.org/

The Sixsess Business Growth Masterclass for Professional Consultants and Strategists 
https://sixsess.org/training/business-growth-masterclass-for-enterprise-organisations/

Just Great People – Podcast Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mLL4YkJ9LEUPsjaZwBLAjoR-h8YEXpu

Workplace Ear Care – David Miller
https://www.workplaceearcare.co.uk

Keywords
hearing health, workplace wellness, proactive hearing checks, quiet environments, employee productivity, social isolation, audiology, ear care, mental health, organisational health, communication effectiveness, professional wellbeing, sensory wellbeing strategy

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