639 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (93%).
r/socialwork Traffic & Engagement r/socialwork Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/socialwork Most Active Times When r/socialwork Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/socialwork Flair Performance r/socialwork Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Development | 216 (34.5%) | 6 |
| WWYD | 164 (26.2%) | 11 |
| Micro/Clinicial | 96 (15.3%) | 10 |
| Good News!!! | 40 (6.4%) | 42 |
| News/Issues | 39 (6.2%) | 18 |
| Macro/Generalist | 36 (5.8%) | 3 |
| Politics/Advocacy | 31 (5.0%) | 61 |
| Funny/Meme | 4 (0.6%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/socialwork Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/socialwork
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | 101 (15.8%) | 13 | 14 |
| work | 81 (12.7%) | 7 | 8 |
| job | 33 (5.2%) | 15 | 9 |
| advice | 29 (4.5%) | 3 | 6 |
| worker | 27 (4.2%) | 27 | 24 |
| help | 26 (4.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| exam | 25 (3.9%) | 15 | 6 |
| passed | 24 (3.8%) | 34 | 8 |
| msw | 23 (3.6%) | 50 | 7 |
| need | 23 (3.6%) | 2 | 3 |
r/socialwork Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/socialwork
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| c.org | 3 | 1 |
r/socialwork Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/socialwork
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
US Navy Submarine Captain - loving his queer son earning an MSW :)
Our community mental health center just gave us a huge win, 4 day workweek (32 hours) for 40 hours of pay, rate unchanged.
Who gets to be called a social worker?
New Jersey will charge fees to employers with low-income workers on Medicaid, and other states could follow suit
Passed the LMSW! ADHD Study Tips
Student loan changes
Our nonprofit said there was “no money” for raises. Then I found out a director got a $40k raise.
Passed my exam first try in 50 minutes shit was e z money
Walked off my job
IM FREEEE
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Navy Submarine Captain - loving his queer son earning an MSW :) | 996 | 19 | image | Jul 10 |
| Our community mental health center just gave us a huge win, 4 day workweek (32 hours) for 40 hours of pay, rate unchanged. | 672 | 40 | text | Jul 29 |
| Who gets to be called a social worker? | 417 | 397 | image | Jul 13 |
| New Jersey will charge fees to employers with low-income workers on Medicaid, and other states could follow suit | 230 | 10 | link | Jul 4 |
| Passed the LMSW! ADHD Study Tips | 216 | 22 | image | Jul 3 |
| Student loan changes | 196 | 72 | text | Jul 1 |
| Our nonprofit said there was “no money” for raises. Then I found out a director got a $40k raise. | 195 | 33 | text | Jul 15 |
| Passed my exam first try in 50 minutes shit was e z money | 168 | 100 | image | Jul 24 |
| Walked off my job | 163 | 34 | text | Jul 3 |
| IM FREEEE | 136 | 23 | text | Jul 3 |
r/socialwork Audience Overlap r/socialwork Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/socialwork FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/socialwork
What's the best time to post on r/socialwork?
Based on posting volume, r/socialwork is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/socialwork?
r/socialwork averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/socialwork get?
Posts on r/socialwork average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/socialwork get most?
On r/socialwork, most posts are text posts (93%)