Could hearing loss be tied to profit-and-loss?
New evidence suggests that a significant number of employees either don't hear what they are being told or, due to hearing issues, misunderstand what they've heard.
This comes to us from EPIC Hearing Healthcare, which surveyed 2,000 workers and benefits professionals on the subject of hearing. Of those interviewed, 30 percent said they "suspect" they have a hearing problem but haven't had one diagnosed. Of those, 95 percent agreed that it has had a negative impact on their job.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
