Hearing Loss in the Workplace

Manufacturing worker operating a drilling machine while wearing protective hearing earmuffs.

Is having a disability a barrier to employment, and more specifically, what is the impact of occupational hearing loss in the workplace? According to a newly released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), individuals with disabilities face significant employment barriers when compared to their non-disabled counterparts. Primary barriers identified include non-inclusive hiring practices, limited training opportunities, … Read More

Sensitive to Sounds at Work?

Employees seated at a conference table listening to a presentation, while a woman stands at the end of the table with a laptop.

Is Post-Pandemic Noise Affecting You? Is it just your imagination, or are sounds louder in a post-pandemic world? The answer is that technically sounds aren’t louder, but they can seem more annoying and bothersome than before. At the beginning of the pandemic, many workers who typically spent their days surrounded by chatty colleagues, annoying ringtones, and humming printers, were suddenly … Read More