The best 15 Working from Home books

In Remote, you are given an inside look at a new kind of work relationship made possible by modern technology, called “remote work.” The book details companies’ common fears about allowing employees to work remotely and in contrast, outlines the many benefits of remote work. Importantly, it offers practical advice to managers who employ remote workers or are considering introducing remote work options for their company.

• Managers who need to find solutions for employees
• Anyone who is considering trying out remote work at their company
• Anyone looking for a better way to organize their workforce

The Freelance Mum (2019) offers friendly advice and practical tips for kickstarting your freelance career while also navigating the challenges of being a mom. Drawing on her wealth of experience as a successful freelance writer, Annie Ridout explains how you can make money doing what you love and reclaim your family time.

• Entrepreneurial moms
• New mothers seeking a better work-life balance
• Parents hoping to go freelance

Joy at Work (2020) takes the popular and life-changing KonMari Method of tidying up your home and applies it to your workplace. This new approach is aimed at cleaning up and organizing not just your desk and bookshelves, but also your computer storage and email inbox. As always, using the KonMari Method will also bring you closer to finding joy and rediscovering what’s really important in your life.

• Anyone with a cluttered workspace
• People who dread going to work in the morning
• Struggling workers who’d like to feel excited about their jobs again

Work Together Anywhere (2018) takes on the future of office work by examining the benefits that flexible remote work options can provide employees and managers alike. It outlines the skills and mind-set needed to work in a remote capacity – or manage a team of remote workers – as well as going through the technology that makes it all possible. 

While the classic office job isn’t likely to go extinct any time soon, more and more people are choosing remote work. This is a handbook for them.

• Anyone working remotely or managing remote workers
• Anyone considering working remotely or managing remote workers 
• People skeptical of the advantages of remote work who are open to being persuaded

Digital Body Language (2021) is your rulebook to clear online communication. Combining cutting-edge research with personal know-how, it demystifies the digital signals that so often stand in for traditional body language.

• Leaders and employees seeking more streamlined digital collaborations
• Virtual workers who want to improve their online tone and clarity
• Anyone who’s struggled to convey what they really mean from behind a screen

How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace (2021) is a guide to working remotely. With tips for both organizations and individuals, it covers everything from the benefits of remote work to steps for implementing it successfully, and the tools and tricks that make it easy.

• Organizational leaders interested in going remote
• Employees who want a fulfilling remote experience
• People who are curious about the future of work

The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere (2021) is a guide to being a quality teammate while working remotely. It helps you navigate all the interpersonal issues that pop up when you’re no longer sharing an office with your coworkers, and gives advice on how to build connections with people you haven’t seen.

• Anyone working remotely
• Workers unsure where they fit in
• People seeking a better work-life balance

Out of Office (2021) is about working from home, and the bigger, more fundamental questions about contemporary work culture that remote work illuminates. How can we reimagine work to make our lives more meaningful?

• Workers curious about fleeing the office
• Managers looking to rethink working practices
• Anyone interested in the future of work

Leading from Anywhere (2021) is a guide to leading a remote team, covering everything from building a company culture, managing performance, and running virtual meetings to providing feedback to team members. In addition to setting out the best way to manage a team remotely, it makes a strong case for remote work in general. 

• CEOs and team leaders
• Remote workers in dysfunctional organizations
• Anyone interested in setting up a remote business

Wellbeing at Work (2021) explores how the different spheres of our lives contribute to our overall sense of well-being. It also outlines how leaders can positively impact their employees’ well-being, and sheds light on the link between employee well-being and organizational success. 

• Stressed-out workers
• Managers learning how to lead in a pandemic
• Wellness enthusiasts looking for inspiration

How the Future Works (2022) provides a blueprint that company leaders can use to implement flexible work policies. It offers a step-by-step guide detailing how to manage this transition effectively so that organizations can benefit from this new way of working.

• Leaders wanting to make flexible work strategies the norm
• Executives who are skeptical about flexible working models
• Managers who want their teams to transition successfully to flexible work arrangements

The Future of the Office (2021) takes an analytical look at the current state of the traditional working office and what recent changes and developments may mean for the future. Drawing on research, anecdotes, and case studies of businesses responding to the global pandemic, it highlights the unique and exciting opportunities that we now have to fundamentally change the nature of where and how we work.

• White-collar workers wondering if the shift to working from home is here to stay
• Managers considering the pros and cons of changing up the traditional office environment
• Big thinkers who want to see how one of the fundamental aspects of our work lives has been brought down by the global pandemic

Remote Work Revolution (2021) unveils a roadmap for thriving in an era of virtual organizations, addressing the most pressing challenges facing remote teams and their managers. Drawing on evidence-based insights and practical strategies, this guide empowers leaders and employees to foster trust, productivity, and innovation in the digital workplace.

• Business leaders seeking to optimize their remote work strategies
• Managers of virtual teams striving to maintain productivity and collaboration
• Employees transitioning to remote work environments looking to thrive in their roles

In Praise of the Office (2025) argues that the remote work experiment has shown the irreplaceable value of in-person collaboration. You’ll discover why the popular hybrid model often fails – and learn what is required to intentionally rebuild the social connections that make work truly effective. This is a guide on how to make work work again, all by understanding what we lost when the office emptied.

• Managers struggling with hybrid team engagement and productivity
• HR professionals designing new workplace policies and onboarding programs
• Leaders seeking to rebuild a strong and connected company culture

Trust at a Distance (2025) explores how as a leader, you can build and sustain trust with teams who work remotely, in hybrid setups, or across multiple locations. Drawing on research and real-world cases, it outlines six practical strategies you can use to strengthen communication, alignment, accountability, predictability, connection, and support so that dispersed employees stay engaged, confident, and effective.

• Leaders of remote or hybrid teams
• HR and culture professionals in distributed organizations
• Remote and hybrid employees seeking stronger collaboration