--- title: Ending the battle over the office thermostat - The Hustle description: A scientific journal found the ideal temperature range for a productive workforce. image: https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/369664874-HS-News-Brief_2022-06-06T235836.835Z.webp --- # Ending the battle over the office thermostat ![Rob Litterst](https://thehustle.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rob-Litterst-pic.png?width=48&height=48&name=Rob-Litterst-pic.png) [Rob Litterst](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/author/rob-litterst) [Rob Litterst Twitter profile ](https://twitter.com/robbylit) Published: June 07, 2022 Updated: October 11, 2023 If you’ve been working from home during the pandemic, you may have forgotten about the oldest office debate of all time: the temperature. ![Ending the battle over the office thermostat](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/369664874-HS-News-Brief_2022-06-06T235836.835Z.webp?width=595&height=400&name=369664874-HS-News-Brief_2022-06-06T235836.835Z.webp) We’ve all been there — wearing a winter jacket in the summer due to aggressive air conditioning, and losing layers in the winter due to overheating. **But what if there was a perfect temperature for productivity?** According to *WSJ*, there [might be](https://www.wsj.com/articles/brrr-air-conditioned-offices-give-chilly-reception-to-returning-workers-11654180407). The International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health conducted a review of scientific literature detailing temperature and work performance. - The study found the optimal range for cognitive and work performance to be **71.6°F to 75.2°F** (22°C to 24°C). If that range feels right to you, you’re welcome for the help with winning your next office thermostat dispute. If it doesn’t — pretend you never saw this. Topics: [Workplace Issues](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/tag/workplace-issues) ## Follow us on social media prev next - ![‘Lazy management’ vs. ‘fake work’](https://hs-sbup.thehustle.co/hubfs/The%20Hustle%20News/Assets/Images/1322416868-httpsthdaily.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.comfinal_size-woman_sleeping_20230711001539.webp) ### ‘Lazy management’ vs. ‘fake work’ - ![Climbing the corporate ladder? 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