r/workfromhome

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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 138K 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 20K 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.

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Established 2009
138K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +17.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2021: 9K members
  • 2023: 46K members
  • 2024: 39K members
  • 2025: 23K members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • 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: 676 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    23 posts in the past month
    1. My home office is upstairs while my modem is downstairs, looking for suggestions on best ways to use a Ethernet cable
    2. Walking pad recommandation
    3. I think I’m looking for the unicorn of headsets.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    My home office is upstairs while my modem is downstairs, looking for suggestions on best ways to use a Ethernet cable · Walking pad recommandation · I think I’m looking for the unicorn of headsets.
    23
  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Has working from home actually improved your quality of life long-term?
    2. Slowly turning my home office into something I actually love working in — any suggestions?
    3. Best investments I made for WFH stress: Mave, walkpad, Gardyn, standing desk. What am I missing?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Has working from home actually improved your quality of life long-term? · Slowly turning my home office into something I actually love working in — any suggestions? · Best investments I made for WFH stress: Mave, walkpad, Gardyn, standing desk. What am I missing?
    17
  • Pain & Anger
    15 posts in the past month
    1. My coworkers don't understand that remote doesn't mean available 24/7
    2. Mom doesn’t take WFH as a real job and compare me to my sibling
    3. nothing fancy,but this under-desk setup finally fixed my dead feet and lower back.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    My coworkers don't understand that remote doesn't mean available 24/7 · Mom doesn’t take WFH as a real job and compare me to my sibling · nothing fancy,but this under-desk setup finally fixed my dead feet and lower back.
    15
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Dual monitor placement on an L-shaped standing desk? Need ideas.
    2. I need ideas for my work space. It feels so boring and plain on my desk.
    #4
    Ideas
    Dual monitor placement on an L-shaped standing desk? Need ideas. · I need ideas for my work space. It feels so boring and plain on my desk.
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Millions across Europe urged to work from home
    #5
    News
    Millions across Europe urged to work from home
    1

Topics

  • Wfh
    44 posts in the past month
    1. In case anyone forgets how good it is WFH
    2. Mom doesn’t take WFH as a real job and compare me to my sibling
    3. I'm terrified im going to get let go from my WFH job
    #1
    Wfh
    In case anyone forgets how good it is WFH · Mom doesn’t take WFH as a real job and compare me to my sibling · I'm terrified im going to get let go from my WFH job
    44
  • Work From Home
    40 posts in the past month
    1. My husband is trying to work from home again
    2. High gas prices push more Americans to work from home, poll finds
    3. Men that work from home do you get this feeling…
    #2
    Work From Home
    My husband is trying to work from home again · High gas prices push more Americans to work from home, poll finds · Men that work from home do you get this feeling…
    40
  • Looking For
    25 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    25
  • Work
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home
    2. Paramount wants remote workers back in the office, even if they don't live near one
    3. Is anyone finding that people get really bothered by work from home roommates?
    #4
    Work
    Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home · Paramount wants remote workers back in the office, even if they don't live near one · Is anyone finding that people get really bothered by work from home roommates?
    23
  • Remote
    19 posts in the past month
    1. My coworkers don't understand that remote doesn't mean available 24/7
    2. Paramount wants remote workers back in the office, even if they don't live near one
    3. Leading an All-Remote Workforce in Maricopa County, Ariz.
    #5
    Remote
    My coworkers don't understand that remote doesn't mean available 24/7 · Paramount wants remote workers back in the office, even if they don't live near one · Leading an All-Remote Workforce in Maricopa County, Ariz.
    19

Flair

  • Lifestyle
    57 posts in the past month
    1. In case anyone forgets how good it is WFH
    2. taking a "workcation" without telling my boss
    3. Has working from home actually improved your quality of life long-term?
    #1
    Lifestyle
    In case anyone forgets how good it is WFH · taking a "workcation" without telling my boss · Has working from home actually improved your quality of life long-term?
    57
  • Tips
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Mom doesn’t take WFH as a real job and compare me to my sibling
    2. I'm terrified im going to get let go from my WFH job
    3. Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home
    #2
    Tips
    Mom doesn’t take WFH as a real job and compare me to my sibling · I'm terrified im going to get let go from my WFH job · Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home
    36
  • Schedule and structure
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Mom Whose Baby Passed Away In Her Arms After Being Denied Work-From-Home Request Awarded $20M+ In Damages
    2. My coworkers don't understand that remote doesn't mean available 24/7
    3. My husband is trying to work from home again
    #3
    Schedule and structure
    Mom Whose Baby Passed Away In Her Arms After Being Denied Work-From-Home Request Awarded $20M+ In Damages · My coworkers don't understand that remote doesn't mean available 24/7 · My husband is trying to work from home again
    20
  • Workspace
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else starting to feel wrecked from sitting all day?
    2. Finally finished setting up my home office
    3. 55% of Fortune 500 Companies Now Require Fixed Hybrid Schedules
    #4
    Workspace
    Anyone else starting to feel wrecked from sitting all day? · Finally finished setting up my home office · 55% of Fortune 500 Companies Now Require Fixed Hybrid Schedules
    16
  • Equipment
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Slowly turning my home office into something I actually love working in — any suggestions?
    2. Best investments I made for WFH stress: Mave, walkpad, Gardyn, standing desk. What am I missing?
    3. How many monitors is everyone using for their setups?
    #5
    Equipment
    Slowly turning my home office into something I actually love working in — any suggestions? · 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?
    14

Product recommendations

  • office chair
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Office Chairs
    2. Can anyone recommend an office chair with good back support?
    3. I am asking for a new office chair for Christmas. What do you all recommend?
    #1
    office chair
    Best Office Chairs · Can anyone recommend an office chair with good back support? · I am asking for a new office chair for Christmas. What do you all recommend?
    6
  • headset
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 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?
    2. Recommend a headset?
    3. Can anyone recommend a headset that will cancel out background noise in my home?
    #2
    headset
    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?
    6
  • standing desk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best affordable sitting/standing desk?
    2. Can anyone recommend a good standing desk to look at?
    3. Can anyone recommend a WFH desk?
    #3
    standing desk
    Best affordable sitting/standing desk? · Can anyone recommend a good standing desk to look at? · Can anyone recommend a WFH desk?
    5
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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 138K 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.
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