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Warm Offices Boost Productivity

Posted by michael on from the turn-down-the-frigging-air-conditioning dept.

bluelip writes "It looks like the real reason for offshoring is corporations looking for warmer weather. Instead of paying the energy bills to crank up the heat in the office to a more productive temperature, the offices are moving to warmer areas. This article shows a 44% error reduction and 150% increase in productivity for those working in warmer offices. Will this increase in output be enough to convince my boss to pay for us to vacation-commute from a tropical island?"

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  1. Re:Warm??? by gclef · · Score: 5, Funny

    Add another problem: warmer temps mean lighter/less female clothing. The effects of this on male productivity should be obvious.

  2. Warmer offices is politically correct term for... by FerretFrottage · · Score: 5, Funny

    sweatshops...hence the productivity increase.

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    "Look Lois, the two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a fat white guy who is threatened by change."
  3. Re:Too warm? by david.given · · Score: 5, Funny
    And it will convert almost everything as well.

    > CONVERT LEAD INTO GOLD

    Definition of convert - WordReference.com Dictionary...

    Darn. And I thought Google could do everything.