Boost Productivity: Check Your Work Temperature

Published March 19, 2010 by Gillian Hunter

Thinking about your work environment. How productive are your people in the height of summer when it is very humid? Or, on an excessively cold winter day?

Excessive heat, cold or humidity affects mood and our ability to work. Air conditioning provides a balanced and consistent environment which is conducive to productivity. It creates the right temperature and atmosphere in a building that helps to make people feel better.

People will feel more energised and that means they'll be more active. As a result, they're more likely to be creative and productive.

There is a close correlation between personal performance and the temperature of our immediate surroundings. If an environment is too hot, too cold or too damp, it will result in lower levels of work efficiency.

Hot temperatures make people feel drowsy and lethargic, while cold temperatures may drive people to find sources of heat rather than focus on the task at hand.

Air conditioning can create a comfortable environment - the right temperature and humidity. As a result, your people will be more energised, productive and be able to get on with their work.

Modern air conditioners produce clean, healthy fresh air. They dehumidify the air and prevent mould - without any draught or noise. This creates an ambient environment which benefits workers and business productivity and business efficiency.

The productivity and efficiency gains far outweigh the cost of the investment in air conditioning.

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