When it comes to self-care and wellbeing, it’s easy to focus on external factors and visible problems. But often overlooked are the invisible aspects of our health, such as our hearing. In fact, hearing health plays a vital role in our daily lives, especially in the workplace.
Around 1 in 6 adults of working age in the UK experience some degree of hearing loss, and its impact can be profound. Poor hearing can interfere with communication, make collaboration more difficult, and lead to decreased morale and lower productivity at work.
While we typically think of our ears as doing the heavy lifting when it comes to hearing, it’s actually our brain that does the complex work of interpreting sound.
By improving the brain’s ability to process sound with auditory training, individuals can enhance their listening skills.
This is where eargym comes in, a ground-breaking digital hearing training tool available and accessed through the My Medicash App. Using specially designed games and listening exercises, eargym helps users strengthen the brain’s auditory processing functions based on the principle of neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to change and create new neural connections throughout life. Just like regular workouts improve physical strength, eargym’s auditory exercises aim to reinforce and sharpen the pathways the brain uses to make sense of sound.
Why Hearing Health Deserves a Place in Your Wellbeing Strategy
Studies have shown up to a 20% increase in listening performance within just seven weeks of consistent use. Not only that, but 83% of users felt a noticeable improvement in their hearing skills, and 68% found it easier to follow conversations in noisy environments.
With training modules like “Busy Barista” and immersive sound-location games, eargym mimics everyday listening scenarios. This approach is particularly helpful for those in the early stages of hearing decline, where background noise becomes a major barrier to understanding speech.By giving employees access to tools like eargym, organisations are offering more than just a wellness perk, they’re helping staff take active control of their auditory health. This kind of support reflects a broader, more inclusive approach to wellbeing – one that doesn’t neglect the often-forgotten sense of hearing.
Medicash recently partnered with eargym to further enhance their range of digital benefits to ensure a more comprehensive, proactive approach to employee health is made available to policyholders.
Get in touch today to find out how Medicash can support your organisation’s wellbeing strategy!
If you’re an existing Medicash policyholder, click here to find out more about how you can benefit from eargym.