ABSTRACT
In the ICF, school education is not only targeting aspects such as gaining admission to school. In addition, the ability to engage in school-related responsibilities and working cooperatively with other students are relevant aspects of school education. The same reasoning applies to employment. Although having a job is essential, engaging in all aspects of work (e.g., seeking employment and getting a job; attending work on time as required; performing the acquired task alone or in groups; etc.) is also a highly relevant aspect of employment. The ICF thereby considers the role of being a student or an employee as vital when it comes to functioning and health. Former studies in audiology have highlighted essential aspects of being an employee or other issues related to employment associated with hearing loss. For example, such aspects are overrepresentation in early retirement, lack of control of work environment, and lack of control of work resulting in emotional distress (Fischer et al., 2014).
