Research reveals impact of tinnitus on employment
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 19-May-2026 14:16 ET (19-May-2026 18:16 GMT/UTC)
A new study has found that nearly one in five adults with tinnitus say the condition has forced them to cut their working hours or leave employment altogether.
Led by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), in collaboration with the University of Colorado and Linkoping University, the study surveyed 449 adults with tinnitus and found 7% reported it had forced them to leave their job, while a further 11% said it had caused them to reduce their working hours.
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