Dos_Box Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Saw this little statistic on this BBC news article:BBC News - 10 ways the UK is ill-prepared for a heatwave Air con is more common in the workplace in the UK, which might avoid some problems. A Nasa study, cited by Mintel, suggested that productivity falls by 3.6% for every degree over 22C. Now then, can anybody tell me how much your productivity as dropping by today?
Greenbeast Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 subtract 22 from the temperature at your location and multiply by 3.6
SteveBentley Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 A friend and I were talking about how the UK copes with the weather last night, how we're not prepared for it being too hot (not enough places have air con), not prepared for it being too cold (an inch of snow and the place grinds to a halt). Our conclusion was that overcast and peeing it down is the only weather that the UK is really equipped for.
plexer Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Our conclusion was that overcast and peeing it down is the only weather that the UK is really equipped for. Which is perfect because that's what it is most of the time Ben
teejay Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Our office is currently at 19C, so that means our productivity has dropped by -10.8%
unixman_again Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 "Did you know, Putnam, more people are murdered at ninety-two degrees Fahrenheit than any other temperature? I read an article once - lower temperatures, people are easy-going. Over ninety two, it's too hot to move. But just ninety-two, people get irritable." from "It Came From Outer Space"
Guest Guest Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Now then, can anybody tell me how much your productivity as dropping by today? 68.4% and since my productivity is already at 50% of normal that puts me into negative. Best just go home eh? Yes really my office is above 40'c
glennda Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) 15.84% in our office. That's inside - the thermometer outside is saying 29 degrees Edited July 18, 2013 by glennda
Homer Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 @j17sparky Seriously unhealthy working conditions! What is the maximum/minimum temperature in the workplace? Make sure you take lots of regular breaks.. do you have a very local pub?
VeryPC_Colin_M Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 29.5 here at VeryPC Towers and rising. Please please be a quiet day today..
Danp Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 29.1c at the moment here, but that has gone down from 29.9c
tech_guy Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 It's a balmy 20°C here in our office. We have to keep repelling interlopers who come seeking relief.
SteveBentley Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I keep suggesting that we should go test the viability of a disaster recovery procedure that involves laptops, ipads and pub wifi in beer gardens. 1
creese Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Corporate Safety advice: 2. Everyone should drink more than they would normally. Ensure plenty of cold water is available for staff and pupils alike. Ensure staff are able to take more breaks than usual and carry drinks with them. Sounds like a pub to me.
creese Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 No, dont drink water. Drink hot sugary tea. Trust me. I don't think vomitting would improve the situation.
Danp Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I don't think vomitting would improve the situation. hahaha!
creese Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I dance Modern Jive.... yes in this weather. I can easily go through 4 litres of water during a dance. I can't stand tea and only have a maximum of 2 coffees a day, so more water in the day too.
Guest Guest Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 @j17sparky Seriously unhealthy working conditions! What is the maximum/minimum temperature in the workplace? Make sure you take lots of regular breaks.. do you have a very local pub? The local is all but on the school grounds... Does advice off the internet carry weight? We've had the windows and door open all morning and managed to get it down to 31'c. Unfortunately the sun moves round onto our floor to ceiling windows in around 30 mins. Oh joy.
creese Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Unfortunately the sun moves round onto our floor to ceiling windows in around 30 mins. Oh joy. Cue Leonardo da Vinci spinning in his grave.
Geoff Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Unfortunately the sun moves round onto our floor to ceiling windows in around 30 mins. Oh joy. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070623021846/indianajones/images/2/29/Staff_of_Ra.jpg 2
mattx Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Corporate Safety advice: 2. Everyone should drink more than they would normally. Ensure plenty of cold water is available for staff and pupils alike. Ensure staff are able to take more breaks than usual and carry drinks with them. Sounds like a pub to me. I had 6 pints in my local last night - does that count ? [ Would explain my betty swallocks ]
CAM Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I see the uninformed public are moaning about the railways again without any knowledge how expansion joints work.
rickjames Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I'm sitting here drinking coffee now, aircon on around 20c. Went into the school pool earlier for lunch, was absolutely glorious.
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