This Working Life

"You are surrounded by your worst triggers" - the sounds that drive you up the wall at work

12.01.2023 - By ABC listenPlay

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From loud chewing to breathing and keyboard tapping, many of you have your pet peeves when it comes to sounds at work that drive you to distraction.

But for some of you, it’s a disorder that can cause extreme reactions like anger, panic, and fear. It’s called misophonia and in this episode you’ll understand exactly what it is, how it impacts people at work and what you can do about it.

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