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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