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Employees with hearing impairment. A qualitative study exploring managers' experiences.

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  • 1National Centre for Occupational Rehabilitation, Rauland, Norway.

Disability and Rehabilitation
|January 24, 2019
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Managers often overlook hearing impairment challenges at work, despite feeling responsible for employees. Addressing hearing loss needs is crucial for reducing fatigue and improving workplace adjustments.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Management Studies

Background:

  • Hearing impairment presents unique challenges in the workplace.
  • Managerial perspectives on accommodating employees with hearing loss are not well understood.
  • Effective workplace adjustments are essential for employee well-being and productivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore managers' experiences and perceptions of supporting employees with hearing impairments.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators in creating accommodating work environments for individuals with hearing loss.
  • To understand the needs of both employees and managers in the accommodation process.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving individual interviews with ten managers.
Keywords:
Hearing impairmentemployermanagerparticipationrehabilitationsupportwork

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  • Systematic text condensation was used for data analysis.
  • Exploration of managers' lived experiences with employees with hearing impairments.

    • Main Results:

    • Managers feel a strong sense of responsibility but often forget hearing-related issues.
    • Access to information is key for implementing workplace adjustments, with temporary needs being more easily met.
    • Meetings are rarely adapted for hearing loss, and formal support for accommodations is not sought, as minor adjustments are deemed sufficient.

    Conclusions:

    • Barriers exist in creating less strenuous working conditions for employees with hearing impairments.
    • Hearing loss should be recognized as a significant risk factor for fatigue and managed proactively.
    • Specialized services are required to support stakeholders and optimize the accommodation process for hearing loss in the workplace.