Any suggestions for a resolution to this

HurdyGurdy

I work in a fairly large team - probably 40 of us all told - and we are in open plan offices, sub-divided into "pods" of 6 or 8 desks.

We all have differing heating requirements. Some would like the windows open all the time for fresh air, and the radiators on to warm the room, not heat it.

Others of course, want the windows shut tight and the radiators ramped up to tropical levels.

The ones who want it cooler have desk fans (provided by the employees - work in the council so no public funds available), but they are quite noisy and as the team is on the phone a lot of the day, the fans make it difficult to hear on the phones.

The ones who like it hot, don't seem to dress particularly warmly - some long sleeves, but not warm fabrics - t-shirt type material.

The ones who like it cooler, are already in short sleeves, and can't really shed any more clothing, without offending public decency.

Any ideas for achieving a happy medium?

It has been suggested that we group hotties and coldies on pods, but due to the set up of the team, this isn't really feasible, so we're pretty much stuck with the present pod set up.

I fall into the "like it cooler" camp, and I am practically living on paracetamol, as I find I am getting thumping headaches from the heat and lack of fresh air.

Russe11

game of hot n cold

theoretica

Some rejigging so the cold people sit in drafts and the warm people are protected. Also room thermometers so whatever you decide is referred to a 'neutral moderator' of the numbers not just who feels hot/cold.
According to http://www.nowletsgetstarted.co.uk/Legal/WorkingTemperatureRegulations.aspx 21-23 degrees would be good.

hcb42

an ongoing battle for years. Like you I like it cooler, and if cold can always put a layer on, and much better for the planet..

If you find a solution, bottle it!

gibson123

There is no solution I like it cooler, colleagues are hot house flowers, I sit by the window but if I open it some-one complains and yes the complainers don't wear enough clothes.

I am also public sector and thinking about suggesting a money saving by having the temperature at never more than 20 degrees! Will let you know if it works.