20.500.12556/DKUM-95099 The influence of auditory dysfunction on ergonomic workplace design for aging employees Background/Objectives: This research focuses on the increasing presence of older workers in the labor market, a group particularly vulnerable to hearing problems due to age-related changes and prolonged noise exposure. Methods: The research combines theoretical and empirical approaches to investigate the impact of noise on the workplaces of older employees. The empirical component is based on two primary methods: a survey and audiometric testing to assess participants’ hearing abilities. The study included a sample of 50 older workers, all with diagnosed hearing loss. Results: The results of the survey showed that most older workers are regularly exposed to noise at work, which has long-term negative effects on their hearing. This highlights the need to introduce appropriate protective measures such as personal protective equipment, insulation of noise sources, and raising awareness about the dangers of noise. In addition to the questionnaire survey, the analysis of hearing measurements revealed that all respondents had significant bilateral hearing loss, with sensorineural hearing loss being the most prevalent type. Conclusions: This study highlights the negative impact of chronic noise exposure in the workplace on the hearing, communication and productivity of older workers and emphasizes the importance of combining preventive measures, hearing protection and workplace adaptations to promote their well-being and performance. hearing dysfunction older workers noise exposure ergonomics audiometric assessments workers’ perception okvara sluha starejši zaposleni hrup ergonomija avdiometrične meritve dojemanje zaposlenih true true true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2025-09-04 15:22:26 2025-09-04 15:22:26 2026-07-08 14:39:27 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 16 str. št. 5, št. članka 109 Letn. 15 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno apc 2025-07-17 2025-08-27 2025-08-29 331.1 247273731 10.3390/audiolres15050109 2039-4349 The_Influence_of_Auditory_Dysfunc-Maletic-2025.pdf The_Influence_of_Auditory_Dysfunc-Maletic-2025.pdf 1 E794EBCBF6A9DCAC4DCAF55621616E66 a06952eba9e1f71aec0590d0eb51d0843a3eed4e28c937c2e07cfd256c0e308d 8a7872df-8992-11f0-8088-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=197633 https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4349/15/5/109 1 331dbf0e-8992-11f0-8088-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=197630 Fakulteta za organizacijske vede 0 0 0