In 2015, a Leesman survey* of 136,000 workers reported that the 3 features identified as the most important parts of an effective workspace are:
- Temperature
- Chair
- Desk
Temperature control also had the highest number of dissatisfied people, meaning thermal comfort is a main priority for employees and should be for employers!
In a separate study conducted over a month by Cornell University’s Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory, researchers also learned that more comfort increases productivity and creates less errors. In the study, worker performance was measured when they were exposed to varying temperatures. The results indicated that by creating more comfort employers saved about $2 per worker, per hour, in increased productivity and loss time.
These surveys are powerful proof that thermal comfort in commercial workspaces are so important for productivity. But, they are also critical for employee satisfaction…both of which impacts a company’s bottom line.
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* Leesman surveys measure employee experience and results are often used as the benchmark for worker satisfaction.