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 240K 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 29K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wfh, Struggling, and Looking For A Wfh Job. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention chair, standing desk, and computer.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Oct: 567 members
Themes
- Solution Requests11 posts in the past month
- What would you buy for someone working from home?
- 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)
#111Solution RequestsWhat would you buy for someone working from home? · 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) - Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- Recommended reading for wellbeing/productivity during WFH?
- Does a monitor riser actually make a difference for neck pain?
- Need a suggestion for back pain.
#25Advice RequestsRecommended reading for wellbeing/productivity during WFH? · Does a monitor riser actually make a difference for neck pain? · Need a suggestion for back pain. - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Can I rant for a minute?
#31Pain & AngerCan I rant for a minute? - Ideas1 post in the past month
- Any ideas for a “Murphy desk?”
#41IdeasAny ideas for a “Murphy desk?”
Topics
- Wfh37 posts in the past month
- A small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation
- Balancing WFH with adhd?
- Recliner or Adjustable Bed for WFH?
#137WfhA small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation · Balancing WFH with adhd? · Recliner or Adjustable Bed for WFH? - Struggling33 posts in the past month#233Struggling
- Looking For A Wfh Job8 posts in the past month#38Looking For A Wfh Job
- Looking For A Remote Job6 posts in the past month#46Looking For A Remote Job
- Hybrid5 posts in the past month#55Hybrid
Flair
- EQUIPMENT23 posts in the past month
- recently got a hybrid role + $1,300 stipend what equipment should i get (no previous set up)
- Making calls without headset
- Best noise canceling headphones
#123EQUIPMENTrecently got a hybrid role + $1,300 stipend what equipment should i get (no previous set up) · Making calls without headset · Best noise canceling headphones - WFH ADVICE20 posts in the past month
- Balancing WFH with adhd?
- How long could you let your brain rot before making a move?
- Newbie with free time
#220WFH ADVICEBalancing WFH with adhd? · How long could you let your brain rot before making a move? · Newbie with free time - WFH LIFESTYLE12 posts in the past month
- A small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation
- Whats your 5-9 after your wfh 9-5?
- Man, my "desk polo" certainly got a workout today.
#312WFH LIFESTYLEA small, low-pressure Discord for WFH folks, creatives, and good conversation · Whats your 5-9 after your wfh 9-5? · Man, my "desk polo" certainly got a workout today. - PRODUCTIVITY7 posts in the past month
- Recommended reading for wellbeing/productivity during WFH?
- Anybody working in the dark?
- I need 'work with me' in a group setting stream and I'm pretty sure I have undiagnosed ADHD
#47PRODUCTIVITYRecommended reading for wellbeing/productivity during WFH? · Anybody working in the dark? · I need 'work with me' in a group setting stream and I'm pretty sure I have undiagnosed ADHD - WORKSPACE6 posts in the past month
- Does a monitor riser actually make a difference for neck pain?
- Recliner or Adjustable Bed for WFH?
- DropTop desk?
#56WORKSPACEDoes a monitor riser actually make a difference for neck pain? · Recliner or Adjustable Bed for WFH? · DropTop desk?
Product recommendations
- chair6 posts in the past month
- Who has a home office chair you recommend?
- Recommend a super cozy chair
- Chair recs under $400
#16chairWho has a home office chair you recommend? · Recommend a super cozy chair · Chair recs under $400 - standing desk4 posts in the past month
- 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?
#24standing deskRecent 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? - computer3 posts in the past month
- Can you recommend a computer?
- What desktop/computer systems do you recommend?
- Recommend a $300 or less computer for remote work?
#33computerCan you recommend a computer? · What desktop/computer systems do you recommend? · Recommend a $300 or less computer for remote work? - headset3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#43headsetLandline 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? - wfh jobs2 posts in the past month
- Can someone recommend some WFH jobs that don’t micromanage the absolute fuck out of you please?
- Recommend any work from home jobs?
#52wfh jobsCan someone recommend some WFH jobs that don’t micromanage the absolute fuck out of you please? · Recommend any work from home jobs?
Community Reviews
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 240K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 13
- Views /mo (+86%)
- 13
- Visitors /mo (+86%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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