Office temperature is causing workers to turn on each other and is also having an impact on productivity. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, nearly half of workers (46%) say their office is either too hot or too cold – and 51% say sitting in an office that is too cold impacts their productivity, 67% say sitting in an office that is too warm does the same. Other findings:
- 15% say they’ve argued with a coworker about office temperature (7% of men versus 22% of women)
- 19% admit they’ve secretly changed the office temperature in the summer
Who’s Affected by Office Temperature the Most?
Top sectors with office temperature that is too hot:
- Retail: 28%
- Manufacturing: 23%
- Healthcare: 19%
Top sectors with office temperature that is too cold:
- Healthcare: 30%
- Retail 24%
- Manufacturing: 18%
Instead of fighting for control over the thermostat, some workers are taking matters into their own hands. To stay at a comfortable temperature at work during the summer, workers say they:
- Drink cool beverages: 42%
- Dress in layers: 27%
- Use a personal fan: 26%
- Drink hot beverages: 20%
- Wear a jacket all day: 19%
- Use a space heater: 13%
- Use a blanket: 6%