After a positively polar winter working from home, we would be happy to grin and 'bear' a degree or two either side of the ideal office temperature of 22C, according to scientists, after returning to the workplace -putting an end to thermostat terrorism for once and for all. After a positively polar winter working from home, we would be happy to grin and 'bear' a degree or two either side of the ideal office temperature of 22C, according to scientists, after returning to the workplace -putting an end to thermostat terrorism for once and for all. If that doesn't work, there's always a Snuggie.