Call centers and noise-induced hearing loss

被引：48

作者：

Beyan, Ayse Coskun ^{[1
]}

Demiral, Yucel ^{[2
]}

Cimrin, Arif Hikmet ^{[1
]}

Ergor, Alparslan ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Dokuz Eylul Univ, Fac Med, Dept Occupat Med, Izmir, Turkey

[2] Dokuz Eylul Univ, Fac Med, Dept Publ Hlth, Izmir, Turkey

来源：

NOISE & HEALTH | 2016年 / 18卷 / 81期

关键词：

Call center; hearing loss; home agent; occupation; WORKING-CONDITIONS; EXPOSURE;

D O I：

10.4103/1463-1741.178512

中图分类号：

R36 [病理学]; R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];

学科分类号：

100104 ; 100213 ;

摘要：

Noise is defined as unwelcome sound. It has been estimated that 16% of adult hearing loss in the world is due to noise exposure at the workplace. This report offers a case that diagnosed with hearing loss of whom working as a call center operator at home. Home agent operators should be explored.

引用

页码：113 / 116

页数：4

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