r/WFH

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About r/WFH

Welcome to /r/WFH - 'Working From Home,' the subreddit dedicated to work from home professionals, be it for yourself or a company. Learn tips and tricks to make yourself more productive, avoid distractions and generally make your experience a more positive one.

The community at a glance

r/WFH is a Subreddit for Remote Workers with roughly 239K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Remote topic page.

Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wfh, Struggling, and Office. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention chair, standing desk, and computer.

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Established 2010
239K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +31K members
Growth: +14.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 163 members
  • 2016: 303 members
  • 2017: 545 members
  • 2020: 8K members
  • 2021: 10K members
  • 2023: 85K members
  • 2024: 71K members
  • 2025: 48K members
  • 2026: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 972 members
  • Jun: 987 members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 843 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Employer wellness reimbursement ($500/yr, use-it-or-lose-it) — what should I actually spend it on?
    2. recently got a hybrid role + $1,300 stipend what equipment should i get (no previous set up)
    3. Best noise canceling headphones
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Employer wellness reimbursement ($500/yr, use-it-or-lose-it) — what should I actually spend it on? · recently got a hybrid role + $1,300 stipend what equipment should i get (no previous set up) · Best noise canceling headphones
    11
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended reading for wellbeing/productivity during WFH?
    2. Does a monitor riser actually make a difference for neck pain?
    3. Need a suggestion for back pain.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Recommended reading for wellbeing/productivity during WFH? · Does a monitor riser actually make a difference for neck pain? · Need a suggestion for back pain.
    5
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. How do we feel about switching to hybrid for an extra 35k increase
    #3
    Money Talk
    How do we feel about switching to hybrid for an extra 35k increase
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can I rant for a minute?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Can I rant for a minute?
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Any ideas for a “Murphy desk?”
    #5
    Ideas
    Any ideas for a “Murphy desk?”
    1

Topics

  • Wfh
    51 posts in the past month
    1. A small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation
    2. Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid !
    3. After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments)
    #1
    Wfh
    A small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation · Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid ! · After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments)
    51
  • Struggling
    34 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    34
  • Office
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Return-to-Office Policies Are Creating New ADA Risks for Employers
    2. Gov. Gavin Newsom to California agencies: Get ready for a four-day return to office Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article315739400.html#storylink=cpy
    3. Offices are pressure cookers, demanding workers come in more often turns up heat
    #3
    Office
    Return-to-Office Policies Are Creating New ADA Risks for Employers · Gov. Gavin Newsom to California agencies: Get ready for a four-day return to office Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article315739400.html#storylink=cpy · Offices are pressure cookers, demanding workers come in more often turns up heat
    16
  • Work
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Life’s short. Work outside.
    2. Another lawsuit alleges DOJ is illegally rejecting telework requests from employees with disabilities
    3. Work Laptop is dying
    #4
    Work
    Life’s short. Work outside. · Another lawsuit alleges DOJ is illegally rejecting telework requests from employees with disabilities · Work Laptop is dying
    12
  • Remote
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Case Study: Remote-First Culture
    2. Remote work accidentally exposed how much “office productivity” was just performance theater
    3. New Hubstaff Feature Measures Productivity for Remote and In-Office Teams
    #5
    Remote
    Case Study: Remote-First Culture · Remote work accidentally exposed how much “office productivity” was just performance theater · New Hubstaff Feature Measures Productivity for Remote and In-Office Teams
    11

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  • EQUIPMENT
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Work Laptop is dying
    2. recently got a hybrid role + $1,300 stipend what equipment should i get (no previous set up)
    3. Making calls without headset
    #1
    EQUIPMENT
    Work Laptop is dying · recently got a hybrid role + $1,300 stipend what equipment should i get (no previous set up) · Making calls without headset
    30
  • RETURN TO OFFICE
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Opinion, not evidence, is driving RTO decisions
    2. As burnout rises, leaders should think twice before cutting flexibility
    3. Surge in articles that say WFH is bad
    #2
    RETURN TO OFFICE
    Opinion, not evidence, is driving RTO decisions · As burnout rises, leaders should think twice before cutting flexibility · Surge in articles that say WFH is bad
    29
  • WFH LIFESTYLE
    28 posts in the past month
    1. A small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation
    2. Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid !
    3. For those of you who like having something on in the background while you work... what do you usually put on?
    #3
    WFH LIFESTYLE
    A small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation · Woot. Negotiated fully wfh instead of hybrid ! · For those of you who like having something on in the background while you work... what do you usually put on?
    28
  • WFH ADVICE
    23 posts in the past month
    1. I accidentally optimized myself out of working
    2. Experience with long term remote?
    3. WFH state tax in a different state?
    #4
    WFH ADVICE
    I accidentally optimized myself out of working · Experience with long term remote? · WFH state tax in a different state?
    23
  • WORKSPACE
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Life’s short. Work outside.
    2. After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments)
    3. WFH in a Studio Apartment
    #5
    WORKSPACE
    Life’s short. Work outside. · After 5 years of wfh I finally invested in my home office (pics in comments) · WFH in a Studio Apartment
    12

Product recommendations

  • chair
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Who has a home office chair you recommend?
    2. Recommend a super cozy chair
    3. Chair recs under $400
    #1
    chair
    Who has a home office chair you recommend? · Recommend a super cozy chair · Chair recs under $400
    6
  • standing desk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recent for a wfh job, can anyone recommend a good standing desk
    2. Who uses an adjustable standing/sitting desk? Anyone have any recs for finding one that doesn't look like plastic trash?
    3. Anyone have any recs for a good sit/stand desk that’s actually big?
    #2
    standing desk
    Recent for a wfh job, can anyone recommend a good standing desk · Who uses an adjustable standing/sitting desk? Anyone have any recs for finding one that doesn't look like plastic trash? · Anyone have any recs for a good sit/stand desk that’s actually big?
    4
  • computer
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend a computer?
    2. What desktop/computer systems do you recommend?
    3. Recommend a $300 or less computer for remote work?
    #3
    computer
    Can you recommend a computer? · What desktop/computer systems do you recommend? · Recommend a $300 or less computer for remote work?
    3
  • headset
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Landline question… I just purchased a landline VOIP to make work calls from home. Can anyone recommend a good office phone that works well with a comfortable plug in headset that is also Bluetooth compatible if I want to go wireless?
    2. Headset Recs please!
    3. Any recs for bluetooth headsets that aren't huge and won't mess up my hair?
    #4
    headset
    Landline question… I just purchased a landline VOIP to make work calls from home. Can anyone recommend a good office phone that works well with a comfortable plug in headset that is also Bluetooth compatible if I want to go wireless? · Headset Recs please! · Any recs for bluetooth headsets that aren't huge and won't mess up my hair?
    3
  • wfh jobs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend some WFH jobs that don’t micromanage the absolute fuck out of you please?
    2. Recommend any work from home jobs?
    #5
    wfh jobs
    Can someone recommend some WFH jobs that don’t micromanage the absolute fuck out of you please? · Recommend any work from home jobs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/WFH for?
Best for Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/WFH free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/WFH have?
Roughly 239K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/WFH on?
r/WFH runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/WFH cover?
On the Hive Index, r/WFH is organized under Remote Workers.
How do I join r/WFH?
You can join r/WFH by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Remote communities like?
Communities for remote workers and distributed teams covering async workflows, home office setup, finding remote jobs, and the lifestyle aspects of working from anywhere. Slack and Discord host active communities, with Facebook groups and dedicated platforms for digital nomads and entrepreneurs embracing location-independent work.
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