Different strokes for different folks, so the saying goes. The study mentioned in this article regarding the correlation between cognitive performance and environmental factors shows that women generally perform better in higher temperatures than men. Moreover, it is a steep gap.
However, that doesn't mean that it applies to everyone. Some people would much prefer working in a slightly cooler environment while others get their gears going in a slightly warmer one. It depends on how our bodies react to these environmental factors.
For one, temperature is not the only variable that would affect performance. Lighting, humidity, noise, and even congestion could affect our work habits and productivity. What we can take away from this is that business managers need to be aware of the different concerns that might be affecting their employees in order to improve their productivity at work.
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