
Study author Agne Kajackaite concluded that women winning the battle of the office temperature is best for business.

Logic test scores remained the same for both genders whether polar or perspiring. The headline blared, “Study proves women perform better at work when warm.”Īccording to research published in the scientific journal PLOS One, women score better on math and verbal skills as office temperatures get warmer. Terry flapped one of the old newspapers she’d wrapped around herself. “OK, OK, I’ll turn it up,” I said as Terry held a frozen chunk of brew in the palm of her mittens. Being prudently economical - Terry calls it cheap and stingy - I hold out as long as possible before waking the furnace from its summertime slumber.Įvery year, something happens that convinces us that yes, we will - it’s when the coffee comes out of the microwave iced. “Not until at least December.” I tried to turn on the TV but it’s hard to push teeny-tiny buttons while wearing thickly padded ski gloves.Įvery year it’s like this.
