Scientists have raised the stakes in the battle of the sexes over office air conditioning by discovering women\u2019s brains work better at higher temperatures.<\/p>\n
Men, on the other hand, work better when the temperature is cooler, according to a study published in the journal PLOS One.<\/p>\n
The study, conducted in Germany, tested the ability of 500 men and women to perform a series of tasks at a variety of temperatures.<\/p>\n
At higher temperatures, women perform better on maths and verbal tasks while the reverse is true for men.<\/p>\n
For women, the increase in performance while working in warmer temperatures was \u201csignificantly larger\u201d than the decrease in male performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur findings suggest that gender mixed workplaces may be able to increase productivity by setting the thermostat higher than current standards,\u201d the study found.<\/p>\n
The findings are cold comfort to women who have to carry extra layers \u2013 jumpers, shawls, socks, even blankets \u2013 to keep warm in their offices.<\/p>\n
And perhaps it explains why men wearing suits and ties are determined to plunge their offices into an ice age.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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