Seven out of 10 female preschool teachers suffer from hearing problems finds a study that linked the profession with a higher risk than others' exposed to noise. It is because the preschool teachers are regularly exposed to voices and screams that often convey important information and is difficult to avoid unlike in an industrial environment as they have to listen to the children. Preschool teachers have a much higher risk than those who work in environments with a similar noise rating. The symptoms can be triggered by the boisterous environment and it's also difficult to use hearing protection Sofie Fredriksson