2.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 73 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (82%).
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 | 1.0K (46.6%) | 28 |
| Questions | 421 (19.2%) | 7 |
| Work-Life Balance and Stress Management | 246 (11.2%) | 14 |
| Job Search and Career Advancement | 218 (9.9%) | 6 |
| Employment Rights and Fair Compensation | 73 (3.3%) | 28 |
| USA | 65 (3.0%) | 8 |
| Professional Development and Skill Building | 49 (2.2%) | 2 |
| UK | 37 (1.7%) | 1 |
| Other / International | 28 (1.3%) | 6 |
| India | 14 (0.6%) | 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 | 394 (17.9%) | 21 | 16 |
| job | 302 (13.7%) | 8 | 6 |
| manager | 138 (6.3%) | 12 | 16 |
| boss | 135 (6.1%) | 34 | 14 |
| coworker | 91 (4.1%) | 108 | 31 |
| advice | 79 (3.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| time | 73 (3.3%) | 16 | 16 |
| need | 71 (3.2%) | 4 | 6 |
| feel | 65 (3.0%) | 7 | 7 |
| help | 59 (2.7%) | 2 | 4 |
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.
My coworker has been booking fake meetings with himself for months
I keep getting reported to HR for my perfume but I stopped wearing it?
Cut my hours for their lazy nephews, now they're mad I won't work weekends to save their sinking ship
Update to “my boss found out I was applying for other jobs.
I shared my personal meeting notes to be helpful, and now my team treats them like official minutes I'm responsible for
The 9–5 schedule is criminal and should be demolished
My boss went on an unpaid, not job protected leave of absence
“If you eat ramen at home, don’t order a steak on the companies dime”
Is "hot desking" actually saving anyone money?
Have you ever had someone steal your lunch at work?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My coworker has been booking fake meetings with himself for months | 9.1K | 1.4K | text | Sep 6 |
| I keep getting reported to HR for my perfume but I stopped wearing it? | 3.4K | 526 | text | Sep 24 |
| Cut my hours for their lazy nephews, now they're mad I won't work weekends to save their sinking ship | 3.2K | 123 | text | Sep 1 |
| Update to “my boss found out I was applying for other jobs. | 2.4K | 135 | text | Sep 11 |
| I shared my personal meeting notes to be helpful, and now my team treats them like official minutes I'm responsible for | 2.0K | 179 | text | Sep 28 |
| The 9–5 schedule is criminal and should be demolished | 1.2K | 668 | text | Sep 3 |
| My boss went on an unpaid, not job protected leave of absence | 910 | 262 | text | Sep 24 |
| “If you eat ramen at home, don’t order a steak on the companies dime” | 775 | 411 | text | Sep 10 |
| Is "hot desking" actually saving anyone money? | 710 | 209 | text | Sep 22 |
| Have you ever had someone steal your lunch at work? | 676 | 188 | text | Sep 1 |
r/work Audience Overlap r/work Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Tuesdays around 3 PM 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 73 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 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/work get most?
On r/work, most posts are text posts (82%)