Hearing loss can cause complications and frustration in the workplace. A common difficulty that people with hearing loss have is holding conversations with coworkers. Often, working requires additional energy since it can be a struggle to communicate effectively with coworkers.
The person with hearing loss can feel socially isolated if coworkers avoid communication since it is more difficult. Coworkers can be frustrated by having to repeat themselves. People with hearing loss may feel a lack of cooperation with their coworkers, but this is not always the case.
The employee with hearing loss may feel self-conscious or try to keep the hearing loss secret. This can be detrimental as it does not let the employees know the needs of the person with hearing loss. Someone who is hiding a hearing loss can appear disinterested or as if they are ignoring others when they actually cannot hear them.
Since conductive hearing loss can make employment difficult, is conductive hearing loss a disability? If the conductive hearing loss is temporary or can be improved with the use of hearing a, it is not typically considered a disability.
The Social Security Administration measures a significant hearing impairment as an average hearing threshold sensitivity for air convection of ninety decibels or greater. The hearing impairment is measured in the better ear.
Many people with hearing loss are productive employees. Employers are encouraged to make accommodations that will make it easier for the employee with a hearing loss. In many cases, an employee with hearing loss who feels that their needs are understood will have a better attitude towards their employment which often increases the person's productivity.
Conductive hearing loss is often not considered a disability because they hearing loss is usually temporary or can improved with the use of hearing aids. The Social Security Administration of the United States may give the person with conductive hearing loss disability payments if they hearing loss fits their standards for severity and is expected to last for at least one year.
A person with conductive hearing loss can have difficulty in relationships as well as in their employment. Frustration and depression are common for the spouse of a person with hearing loss. Often, the spouse without a hearing loss feels ignored.
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