People who have listened to music for many years should be aware of the risk of "earphone deafness" | @DIME at dime
Due to the corona crisis, mask life has become a daily routine. In addition, in the business scene, opportunities to communicate online are increasing.
In such a situation, what kind of influence does it have on the "hearing" of business people?
GN Hearing Japan recently conducted a questionnaire about "hearing" to 206 male business people aged 50 to 69 living in the Kanto region.
More than 60% of businessmen feel that it has become more difficult to hear while wearing a mask
do you think it has increased?63% of the businessmen who answered "I think so" when asked if they felt that it was difficult to hear because of the mask life in the corona wreck.
More than 60% of businessmen find it difficult to hear at work, such as wearing a mask makes it difficult to hear their voices, and the surrounding sounds are too loud in online meetings. It seems
Those in higher positions in business are more aware of "difficulty in hearing"
In this survey, we found that even in the same age group, the awareness of "hearing" was high among management and general managers. difference became clear. In particular, there was a big difference in the attitude toward work due to the difference in "difficulty listening" and "reflection" in meetings.
Q: About the scene that you think is difficult to hear
When asked about situations where they find it difficult to hear, 30.1% of executives answered "online meetings." On the other hand, only 17.5% of general managers answered “online meetings”.
Those with a higher position in the business don't hesitate to "review"
Q: When it's hard to hear, do you feel uncomfortable asking back and interrupting the meeting?
38% of management did not feel resistance to "requesting". Conversely, about half of the general managers responded that they were hesitant to ask questions again. It can be seen that the management is more conscious of confirming and understanding the content rather than the flow of the conversation without being afraid to ask back.
Q: Do you think it is important not to misheard in meetings?
When asked if they thought it was important not to misheard during a meeting, 89% of executives said yes. The result was 83% for general managers, and it was found that all veteran businessmen had a high awareness of meetings.
An era in which 3 out of 10 people in their 50s and over use wireless earphones
Q: Do you use wireless earphones?
When asked about the use of wireless earphones, 31% of the respondents answered that they were using them. It turned out that 40% of management people used it. Earphones may also use the latest products to conduct online meetings smoothly.
On the other hand, troubles such as "pain in the ear" and "feeling of blockage" occur
Q: Have you ever had any problems with wireless earphones?
When asked about troubles with wireless earphones, 20.3% said, "My ears hurt" and 14.9% said, "I have a feeling of blockage or pressure." However, it was found that there were also problems with the user's body.
94% don't know "earphone deafness". Be careful if you have been listening to music for many years This is the result.
Since the corona crisis, our lives have changed significantly, and it has become commonplace to use earphones at business sites, such as online meetings. Listening to a loud sound through earphones for a long time can strain your ears and make it difficult to hear.
Source: GN Hearing Japan Co., Ltd.
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