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Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions
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Extreme temperatures and non-work at work.

Ignacio Belloc1, José Ignacio Gimenez-Nadal1, José Alberto Molina2

  • 1IEDIS and University of Zaragoza, Spain; GLO, Essen, Germany.

Economics and Human Biology
|July 3, 2026
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Extreme heat increases worker non-work time, especially for women and hourly employees. This suggests temperature impacts productivity and highlights the need for flexible work schedules.

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Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions
07:54

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Published on: March 9, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Labor Economics
  • Environmental Psychology

Background:

  • Worker effort is crucial for economic growth.
  • Understanding productivity determinants is key for labor market performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine the relationship between extreme temperatures and worker effort.
  • Investigate how non-work time at the workplace is affected by heat.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized American Time Use Survey (ATUS) data from 2003-2019.
  • Analyzed non-work time as a proxy for worker effort.
  • Compared behavior on extremely hot days (≥ 100ºF) versus comfortable days.

Main Results:

  • Extremely hot days correlate with increased non-work time at work.
  • Women and hourly workers show significant increases in non-work time.
  • Women spend an average of 4.38 minutes more on non-work activities during hot days.

Conclusions:

  • Temperature is a significant determinant of worker effort and productivity.
  • Worker responses to heat are influenced by economic conditions and geographic location.
  • Schedule flexibility can moderate behavioral adjustments to environmental stressors.