Cool Biz is hurting Japan’s economy
24-07-2009
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Economist Takashi Kadokura has investigated Japan’s “Cool Biz” idea and found that forcing employees to work in hot offices reduces their productivity: “We couldn’t concentrate on our work,” said Kadokura, 37, then an economist for Dai-ichi Life Research Institute in Tokyo. “The air conditioning was set at 28 degrees (82 degrees Fahrenheit) and we weren’t allowed [...]
Economist Takashi Kadokura has investigated Japan’s “Cool Biz” idea and found that forcing employees to work in hot offices reduces their productivity: “We couldn’t concentrate on our work,” said Kadokura, 37, then an economist for Dai-ichi Life Research Institute in Tokyo. “The air conditioning was set at 28 degrees (82 degrees Fahrenheit) and we weren’t allowed [...]
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