The Science Behind Gender Temperature Wars in the Workplace: Why Women are More Susceptible to the Cold
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 07, 2015 -- As reported by CBS News on Tuesday, a new study proposes that women’s freezing conditions at work can be attributed to males and a formula regarding their specific needs. Leader in safe, economical, green, and effective personal heaters, Cozy Products, reports the situation.
Dr. Tara Narula, a CBS News medical contributor, reveals, “Women like it 77 degrees, men usually like it 72 degrees. That’s a big gap.”
It is clarified that the estimate of temperature preference is directly related to the composition of each gender. Narula points out, “Women are smaller; they have more body fat, less muscle mass so they have lower metabolic rates.” Reduced metabolic rates, in turn, cause higher sensitivity to cold temperatures.
Cozy Products point out that workers that are cold are also typically less productive. Lower metabolic rates can cause fatigue, impaired memory, and even muscle weakness, which can and does lessen an employee’s ability to work at their maximum potential.
According to the CBS article, the U.S. Department of Labor found that the United States work force in 2014 is 57 percent female, compared with 38 percent in 1963. As Cozy Products notes, this is the majority of the workforce, which means most Americans are working below optimal conditions. By providing personal solutions such as low-watt heaters, companies can allow male employees to stay at their optimal temperatures while at the same time giving women the ability to customize their own environments at nominal energy costs.
Another factor, as Cozy Products points out, is what is worn on top of the body becomes a supporting factor for cold susceptibility in relation to gender. As men are expected to wear full slacks and button down shirts, womens’ office clothing options typically provide less coverage and are made of thinner materials, further exposing their bodies to the cold.
Scientists Wouter and Lichtenbelt from Netherlands’ Maastricht University had launched a study involving 16 female students within their 20’s. “The women in the study performed seated office work and wore light clothing. After measuring factors including skin temperature and internal body temperature, Wouter and Lichtenbelt concluded women’s metabolic rates were lower than the values based on the 154-pound, 40-year-old man,” says CBS News.
For decades, Cozy Products has offered energy-efficient, low wattage personal heaters that are both safe and effective. While meeting proper safety requirements, Cozy Products manufactures devices that reduce the risk of fires, save energy, and improve comfortability for employees that are surrounded by harsh temperatures in the office or at home. Based within the city of Chicago, Cozy strives for a superior level of quality that keeps workers productive and happy.
Nicole Afable, Cozy Products, http://www.cozyproducts.com/, +1 312.226.8454, [email protected]
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