The best 18 Working from Home books

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How the Future Works

How the Future Works

Brian Elliott
Leading Flexible Teams To Do The Best Work of Their Lives

What's How the Future Works about?

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.

Who should read How the Future Works?

  • 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

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Super Immunity

Super Immunity

Joel Fuhrman
The Essential Nutrition Guide for Boosting Your Body’s Defenses to Live Longer, Stronger and Disease Free
4.0 (228 ratings)

What's Super Immunity about?

Super Immunity (2011) reveals the secret to a better, stronger immune system and healthier body: superfoods. These blinks shed light on the shortcomings of modern medicine and teach you how to take advantage of the healing powers of plant foods rich in nutrients and phytochemicals.

Who should read Super Immunity?

  • People tired of suffering from colds and flu
  • Individuals interested in alternatives to antibiotics and prescription medicine
  • Anybody keen on boosting their health the natural way

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The Long-Distance Teammate

The Long-Distance Teammate

Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel
Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere
4.3 (101 ratings)

What's The Long-Distance Teammate about?

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.

Who should read The Long-Distance Teammate?

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

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Leading from Anywhere

Leading from Anywhere

David Burkus
Unlock the Power and Performance of Remote Teams
4.4 (165 ratings)

What's Leading from Anywhere about?

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. 

Who should read Leading from Anywhere?

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

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Joy at Work

Joy at Work

Marie Kondo & Scott Sonenshein
Organizing Your Professional Life
4.4 (146 ratings)

What's Joy at Work about?

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.

Who should read Joy at Work?

  • 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

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How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace

How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace

Robert Glazer with Mick Sloan
Simple and Effective Tips for Successful, Productive and Empowered Remote Work
4.2 (124 ratings)

What's How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace about?

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.

Who should read How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace?

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

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The New Corner Office

The New Corner Office

Laura Vanderkam
How the Most Successful People Work from Home
4.1 (249 ratings)

What's The New Corner Office about?

The New Corner Office (2020) is a practical guide to succeeding in the world of remote work. This timely tome is filled with sensible advice for remaining creative and productive while working from home.

Who should read The New Corner Office?

  • Remote workers seeking new success strategies 
  • Managers skeptical about the benefits of remote work
  • Anyone looking to stay productive while working from home

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The Best Place to Work

The Best Place to Work

Ron Friedman
The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace
3.8 (33 ratings)

What's The Best Place to Work about?

If you want to design the best possible workplace, improve employee satisfaction and ultimately motivate your staff to deliver better results, look no further. The Best Place to Work will guide you through the process of improving your working environment, leading to more enthusiastic and productive employees.

Who should read The Best Place to Work?

  • Anyone who’s interested in workplace design
  • Anyone who’s concerned about employee satisfaction
  • Managers who want to improve productivity

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Digital Body Language

Digital Body Language

Erica Dhawan
How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance
4.4 (221 ratings)

What's Digital Body Language about?

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.

Who should read Digital 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

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Out of Office

Out of Office

Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Peterson
The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home
4.4 (431 ratings)

What's Out of Office about?

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?

Who should read Out of Office?

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

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Smart Teams

Smart Teams

Dermot Crowley
How to Work Better Together
4.2 (114 ratings)

What's Smart Teams about?

Smart Teams (2018) is a practical guide to enhancing your team’s productivity. It gives you tools and strategies that you can use to help you and your team communicate better, collaborate effectively, and stamp out the disruptions that stop you from achieving your goals.

Who should read Smart Teams?

  • Business leaders who want to create a more productive company culture
  • Professionals seeking to collaborate more effectively
  • Anyone who wants to know how team productivity works

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The Little Book of Hygge

The Little Book of Hygge

Meik Wiking
The Danish Way to Live Well
4.4 (127 ratings)

What's The Little Book of Hygge about?

Different countries, like different people, have different personalities. Some are more upbeat; some are more downcast. Out of all the countries in the world, Denmark is often rated as the happiest. And that’s because Denmark has hygge. The Little Book of Hygge (2016) explains this concept in full and offers tips on how you can achieve it, too – wherever you live.

Who should read The Little Book of Hygge?

  • Happiness seekers who want to appreciate the simple things in life
  • Readers interested in cultural differences and similarities
  • Anyone looking for ways to stay happy when it’s raining outside

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Remote

Remote

Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
Office Not Required
3.9 (64 ratings)

What's Remote about?

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.

Who should read Remote?

  • 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

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Wellbeing at Work

Wellbeing at Work

Jim Clifton and Jim Harter
How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams
4.3 (226 ratings)

What's Wellbeing at Work about?

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. 

Who should read Wellbeing at Work?

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

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Working in the Gig Economy

Working in the Gig Economy

Thomas Oppong
How to Thrive and Succeed When You Choose to Work for Yourself
3.8 (38 ratings)

What's Working in the Gig Economy about?

Working in the Gig Economy (2018) is a practical guide to the competitive world of self-employment. How do you learn to enjoy the freedom of self-employment, and how do you make sure you don’t fall into the traps of burnout and disappointed clients? Thomas Oppong lays out the most effective ways to succeed in the gig economy.

Who should read Working in the Gig Economy?

  • People who are thinking about going freelance
  • Freelancers and independent contractors who feel stuck in a rut
  • Anyone interested in the future of work

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Work Together Anywhere

Work Together Anywhere

Lisette Sutherland and Kirsten Janene-Nelson
A Handbook on Working Remotely – Successfully – for Individuals, Teams, and Managers
4.1 (62 ratings)

What's Work Together Anywhere about?

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.

Who should read Work Together Anywhere?

  • 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

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The Freelance Mum

The Freelance Mum

Annie Ridout
A Flexible Career Guide for Better Work-life Balance
4.3 (17 ratings)

What's The Freelance Mum about?

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.

Who should read The Freelance Mum?

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

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Virtual Freedom

Virtual Freedom

Chris Ducker
How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business

What's Virtual Freedom about?

Virtual Freedom is a fully fledged manual on the art of virtual outsourcing. It covers in detail all the things you’ll need to consider while assembling your virtual team, while also providing solid advice on how to circumvent the common pitfalls.

Who should read Virtual Freedom?

  • Anyone who wants to grow their small business
  • Business leaders who want to devote more of their time to innovation
  • People who aren’t afraid to try out new hiring practices

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