1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 62 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
r/work Traffic & Engagement r/work 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/work Most Active Times When r/work Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/work Flair Performance r/work Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace Challenges and Conflicts | 1.1K (57.3%) | 11 |
| Questions | 289 (15.0%) | 4 |
| Job Search and Career Advancement | 212 (11.0%) | 2 |
| Work-Life Balance and Stress Management | 196 (10.2%) | 9 |
| Employment Rights and Fair Compensation | 70 (3.6%) | 13 |
| Professional Development and Skill Building | 55 (2.9%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/work Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/work
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| work | 348 (18.0%) | 21 | 20 |
| job | 213 (11.0%) | 3 | 8 |
| boss | 128 (6.6%) | 32 | 28 |
| coworker | 118 (6.1%) | 19 | 28 |
| manager | 91 (4.7%) | 3 | 8 |
| advice | 80 (4.2%) | 2 | 5 |
| feel | 77 (4.0%) | 9 | 16 |
| need | 70 (3.6%) | 1 | 5 |
| company | 61 (3.2%) | 9 | 12 |
| time | 59 (3.1%) | 11 | 28 |
r/work Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/work
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/work Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/work
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Every day when I leave, my boss says, “Leaving already?” Today I replied, "I did my 8 hours" and he says “Well, you are salaried”. I do my work, don’t use my computer for anything other than work, and also work from home. What’s his deal?
My "boss" is trying to make me give her my personal phone number and email address so she can contact me....
A coworker asked me to borrow him $6000 for a car and I said that I can't give him this money. He stopped talking to me afterwards.
I recorded a coworker and proved that she lied to HR about me being condescending to her.
How do you survive full time jobs?
Coworkers are not your friends
Leaving after a decade, confused at bosses response.
New girl at work
My boss just texted me implying that I will be fired if I go on vacation for four days, even though I gave two months’ advance notice. My family already purchased the tickets and everything.
Fired! After huge project
r/work Audience Overlap r/work Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/work FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/work
What's the best time to post on r/work?
Based on posting volume, r/work is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/work?
r/work averages 62 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/work get?
Posts on r/work average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/work get most?
On r/work, most posts are text posts (86%)