Researchers say women’s productivity may improve in warmer temperatures, raising
Previous research has found that most modern offices use climate control systems based on the metabolic rate of an average man, with the ideal temperature for women almost 5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it is for men.
« People invest a lot in making sure their workers are comfortable and highly productive, » said Tom Chang, associate professor of finance and business economics at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.
« This study is saying even if you care only about money, or the performance of your workers, you may want to crank up the temperature in your office buildings, » added Chang, the lead author of the study, in a press statement by the University of Southern California.
Lab experiment
In this latest study, women scored better on math and verbal tests when the thermostat was set to higher temperatures, according to the paper. Men saw the opposite results although the study said that these were less pronounced and not statistically significant.
