About r/workfromhome
A Reddit community for those who work from home! Helpful tips and discussions on productivity, the lifestyle, and making it all work! This is not a job board.
The community at a glance
r/workfromhome is a Subreddit for Remote Workers with roughly 140K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Remote topic page.
Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wfh, Work From Home, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention office chair, headset, and standing desk.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2021: 9K members
- 2023: 46K members
- 2024: 39K members
- 2025: 23K members
- 2026: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 208 members
Themes
- Solution Requests22 posts in the past month
- Does anyone have a solution for the 2pm crash
- What random home office purchase do you still use?
- I think I’m looking for the unicorn of headsets.
#122Solution RequestsDoes anyone have a solution for the 2pm crash · What random home office purchase do you still use? · I think I’m looking for the unicorn of headsets. - Advice Requests14 posts in the past month
- Best investments I made for WFH stress: Mave, walkpad, Gardyn, standing desk. What am I missing?
- How many monitors is everyone using for their setups?
- Those who live alone (and don't have many/any friends), how do you maintain enough motivation to leave your apartment/home after work on the weekdays?
#214Advice RequestsBest investments I made for WFH stress: Mave, walkpad, Gardyn, standing desk. What am I missing? · How many monitors is everyone using for their setups? · Those who live alone (and don't have many/any friends), how do you maintain enough motivation to leave your apartment/home after work on the weekdays? - Pain & Anger6 posts in the past month
- Anyone else starting to feel wrecked from sitting all day?
- The thought of working another minute for my company makes me sick. The thought of quitting also makes me sick.
- Teams micromanaging
#36Pain & AngerAnyone else starting to feel wrecked from sitting all day? · The thought of working another minute for my company makes me sick. The thought of quitting also makes me sick. · Teams micromanaging - News1 post in the past month
- Millions across Europe urged to work from home
#41NewsMillions across Europe urged to work from home - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Finally found an ergonomic chair for petite women – my musso e80 muse review
#51Self-PromotionFinally found an ergonomic chair for petite women – my musso e80 muse review
Topics
- Wfh55 posts in the past month
- Comfort vs aesthetics in her WFH setup
- What is the best addition you made to your WFH situation that wasn't for actual work?
- WFH -> In office. 2 weeks in. Reflections.
#155WfhComfort vs aesthetics in her WFH setup · What is the best addition you made to your WFH situation that wasn't for actual work? · WFH -> In office. 2 weeks in. Reflections. - Work From Home28 posts in the past month
- High gas prices push more Americans to work from home, poll finds
- Men that work from home do you get this feeling…
#228Work From HomeHigh gas prices push more Americans to work from home, poll finds · Men that work from home do you get this feeling… - Looking For24 posts in the past month#324Looking For
- Remote23 posts in the past month
- Leading an All-Remote Workforce in Maricopa County, Ariz.
- "I'm a 40-year-old California employee who recently became permanently remote. I realized I miss the casual conversations I used to have in the office. Does anyone else ever just want a work buddy to chat with for 10–15 minutes during the day? Not networking—just normal conversation."
- Case Study: Remote-First Culture - HRO Today
#423RemoteLeading an All-Remote Workforce in Maricopa County, Ariz. · "I'm a 40-year-old California employee who recently became permanently remote. I realized I miss the casual conversations I used to have in the office. Does anyone else ever just want a work buddy to chat with for 10–15 minutes during the day? Not networking—just normal conversation." · Case Study: Remote-First Culture - HRO Today - Work17 posts in the past month
- Is anyone finding that people get really bothered by work from home roommates?
- Millions across Europe urged to work from home
- Houston attorney creates hybrid work schedule for employees as gas prices surge
#517WorkIs anyone finding that people get really bothered by work from home roommates? · Millions across Europe urged to work from home · Houston attorney creates hybrid work schedule for employees as gas prices surge
Flair
- Lifestyle43 posts in the past month
- taking a "workcation" without telling my boss
- How Do People Go to the Gym During Their Lunchbreak?
- I’m going to miss my husband so much
#143Lifestyletaking a "workcation" without telling my boss · How Do People Go to the Gym During Their Lunchbreak? · I’m going to miss my husband so much - Tips24 posts in the past month
- Has anyone ever experienced extreme tension in neck/shoulder/ upper back area after sitting at their desk all day?
- Confidence on Virtual Meetings
- The thought of working another minute for my company makes me sick. The thought of quitting also makes me sick.
#224TipsHas anyone ever experienced extreme tension in neck/shoulder/ upper back area after sitting at their desk all day? · Confidence on Virtual Meetings · The thought of working another minute for my company makes me sick. The thought of quitting also makes me sick. - Schedule and structure13 posts in the past month
- AI didn't reduce my workload. It just gave my company a reason to never hire anyone again.
- WFH -> In office. 2 weeks in. Reflections.
- How do y’all stay active?
#313Schedule and structureAI didn't reduce my workload. It just gave my company a reason to never hire anyone again. · WFH -> In office. 2 weeks in. Reflections. · How do y’all stay active? - Workspace13 posts in the past month
- Comfort vs aesthetics in her WFH setup
- Anyone else starting to feel wrecked from sitting all day?
- 55% of Fortune 500 Companies Now Require Fixed Hybrid Schedules
#413WorkspaceComfort vs aesthetics in her WFH setup · Anyone else starting to feel wrecked from sitting all day? · 55% of Fortune 500 Companies Now Require Fixed Hybrid Schedules - Equipment13 posts in the past month
- Best investments I made for WFH stress: Mave, walkpad, Gardyn, standing desk. What am I missing?
- How many monitors is everyone using for their setups?
- New, large monitors are life-altering. Review: ZZA Z32B.
#513EquipmentBest investments I made for WFH stress: Mave, walkpad, Gardyn, standing desk. What am I missing? · How many monitors is everyone using for their setups? · New, large monitors are life-altering. Review: ZZA Z32B.
Product recommendations
- office chair7 posts in the past month
- Best Office Chairs
- Best Chair
- Can anyone recommend an office chair with good back support?
#17office chairBest Office Chairs · Best Chair · Can anyone recommend an office chair with good back support? - headset7 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend a good “work from home” headset that will not only drown out background noise for myself, but also from the caller from hearing it as well?
- Recommend a headset?
- Can anyone recommend a headset that will cancel out background noise in my home?
#27headsetCan anyone recommend a good “work from home” headset that will not only drown out background noise for myself, but also from the caller from hearing it as well? · Recommend a headset? · Can anyone recommend a headset that will cancel out background noise in my home? - standing desk4 posts in the past month
- Best affordable sitting/standing desk?
- Can anyone recommend a good standing desk to look at?
- Sit to stand desk recs
#34standing deskBest affordable sitting/standing desk? · Can anyone recommend a good standing desk to look at? · Sit to stand desk recs
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/workfromhome for?
- Best for Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/workfromhome 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/workfromhome have?
- Roughly 140K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/workfromhome on?
- r/workfromhome 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/workfromhome cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/workfromhome is organized under Remote Workers.
- How do I join r/workfromhome?
- You can join r/workfromhome 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
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- Views
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- Visitors
- 2
- Referrals
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