Study: Women Perform Better in Warmer Offices Than Men

Tired of office debates over blasting air conditioning or opening windows mid-winter?

The Science-Backed Argument to Settle It Next Time

Research shows women's cognitive performance improves at higher temperatures.

Experiments across temperatures from 16 to 57 degrees found women scoring higher on math and language tasks in warmer conditions, while men did better when cooler.

Raise the Thermostat for Better Results

The findings suggest offices can safely increase temperatures slightly. Women's performance gains outpaced men's losses—a 1°C rise boosted women's correct math answers by 1.75%, versus a 0.6% drop for men.

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