The Effects of Vertical Temperature Difference on Physiological and Psychological Responses in a Winter Office

Abstract

In this study, we conducted experiments on the effects of vertical temperature difference on physiological and psychological responses in women who are prone to skin temperature decrease. Experiments were conducted in a laboratory simulating an office under various temperature conditions, and physiological parameters such as skin temperature were measured, and psychological evaluation was conducted on 11 items including thermal sensation and thermal comfort. In addition, the experimental participants were asked to perform cognitive and memory tasks. The results confirmed that the combined use of the floor blowout affected the whole-body thermal sensation by preventing a decrease in lower body skin temperature. In addition, although there was no significant difference in scores for work efficiency, the results indicated that the sense of work efficiency was affected.