Workplace Ear Care

20/10/2025

Hearing is not a 'nice to have' nor a luxury.

It is a necessity.

Lets be clear here, we’re talking about those who are born hearing and lose their hearing during adulthood.

Hearing is so important but no importance appears to be given to hearing in most workplaces.

Recently updated research shows 18 million people have a hearing loss, not the 12 million it last reported (RNID )
Yet, a third of over 50s with hearing loss could be undiagnosed.
That’s a large portion of people living and working with undiagnosed hearing loss. I’ve seen it over the years working as an Audiologist. This is a big problem.

We need workplaces to help break down barriers when it comes to stigma associated with hearing loss.

Employees need to feel safe and supported when at work to talk about any hearing difficulties.

Employers need to accept that hearing can change in their employees and that workplaces can really provide the help to support this through regular hearing checks, and education.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a workplace who understood that hearing is important and deserves to be looked after? Imagine how supported your employees would feel.



📸 Sam Twibell

06/10/2025

We do things differently! Did you know hearing checks at work with Workplace Ear Care aren't your typical hearing services?!

Hearing tests at work are so often associated with noisy industries or health and safety. Yet companies don't provide these as a form of physical health check or wellbeing for those of you who work in quieter places like offices.

Did you know that hearing loss at work is still a problem in quieter places? This is for people who don’t work in noisy environments, the ones who might have wear and tear to their hearing levels, age related losses, illnesses, recreational noise exposure. There is a cohort of people whose hearing troubles are just ignored because no one wants to talk about it; because no one seems to realise this is a problem.

But we do. Over half of people aged 55+ have a hearing loss. People younger than this are experiencing hearing loss. We need to start educating all ages on how to look after their hearing health.

Did you know hearing loss affects
❌ Employee retention
❌ Miscommunication
❌ Productivity

An NHS survey found 41% of people with a hearing loss retired early due to the impact of their hearing loss on their work.

Did you also know that you are more than twice as likely to experience anxiety or depression with a hearing loss?

How do you know you have a hearing loss? Have a hearing check! 1 in 8 people have a hearing loss but they don’t all know it. Our hearing changes gradually over the years so you don’t always notice the changes. Your personalised hearing chart will tell us how your hearing is no matter how small or big the changes are, they can be seen and reported to you.

Would you consider hearing checks at your workplace? What would encourage you to implement this? We’d love to know – get in touch or leave a comment!

17/09/2025

Hearing health for employees is often overlooked or neglected in typically quiet workplaces. Dave Miller (Co-Founder of Workplace Ear Care) had a great conversation with Barry Eustance from The Sixsess Consultancy and discussed why hearing checks should be as routine as dental and eye checks within the workplace.

Subtle hearing loss often goes unnoticed.

Untreated hearing loss impacts mental health, communication,and productivity.

How can you make a difference? Provide proactive hearing checks and hearing health education to your employees.

One of the takeaways from this podcast is “Early awareness supports healthier, more engaged workforces.” Which is absolutely true.

Hearing checks need to be normalised at work. Would you implement hearing checks within your workplace to support your employee wellbeing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRYSklJYtb4

Raising Awareness on Hearing Health in the WorkplaceBarry Eustance and David Miller – Just Great People PodcastSummaryIn this conversation, Barry Eustance an...

02/09/2025

What hearing loss support do you offer in your workplace?

Hearing loss in the workplace is different for everyone. There are different journeys, each with unique needs:
➡️ Those entering the workforce with an existing hearing loss
➡️ Those who’ve lived and worked with hearing loss for years
➡️ And those navigating a new change in their hearing during their working lives

While all these groups deserve more recognition and support, it’s the last group who are rarely considered at all.

They’re not on anyone’s radar and they’re not included in most wellbeing strategies.

When someone’s hearing begins to change, they may face:
❌ Denial or confusion about what’s happening
❌ Stigma (especially the myth that hearing loss only affects older people)
❌ Mental health challenges
❌ Uncertainty about what help is available
❌ Fear of speaking up - worried it might affect their job security

At Workplace Ear Care, we focus on proactive support for employees whose hearing may be changing during their working years. Hearing loss doesn’t always come with a warning and it doesn’t always come with age.

That’s why we offer:
✅ Proactive hearing checks
✅ Hearing awareness days
✅ Education for employers and teams

The goal? Early awareness and early intervention. We need the right support to keep people thriving at work.

Let’s make hearing health a standard part of workplace wellbeing, just like eye and dental care.

What support does your business offer for hearing loss?

18/08/2025

Hearing loss isn't just about ageing, and it's not just about people in noisy jobs. Hearing health is important for all ages and all workplaces.