There are 9 million working-age people in the UK who have some degree of hearing loss. They're less likely to be employed than the general population, and they face barriers to equality in the workplace. We've reviewed the published research, gathered stories of lived experience, conducted original social research, and set out the changes we want to see. The post Employment: evidence pack appeared first on RNID .
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No actionable clinical change — this is an advocacy evidence pack; audiologists may find it useful for patient counselling context on workplace challenges but it does not alter clinical protocols.
Documenting the employment gap for the 9 million working-age people with hearing loss in the UK provides the evidence base needed to drive policy change and employer awareness.
- 01RNID compiled research evidence alongside lived-experience accounts of workplace barriers.
- 02Approximately 9 million working-age people in the UK have hearing loss.
- 03The pack highlights employment inequality between people with hearing loss and the general population.
- 04Combines published research with qualitative testimony to strengthen the advocacy case.
- 05Intended as a resource for employers, policymakers, and advocates.
9 million working-age people in the UK have hearing loss.
studysupportedPeople with hearing loss face lower employment rates and workplace inequality compared to the general population.
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