Search Examples:
"Post COVID" "hybrid work" "working hours"
"Post COVID" "remote work" "flexible work arrangement"
Post COVID" "working from home" flextime
Change the publication date (on the left) to make sure you find results that are on the topic of work flexibility, post pandemic.
“Grey literature” refers to any piece of published writing that is not considered part of the usual publication ecosystem. Whereas scholarly journal articles go through a rigorous peer-review process, grey literature can have a much faster publication time, filling the information gap and sharing knowledge about new emerging and niche areas. Discoveries through grey literature can be used to influence government policies and industry goals. Grey literature also helps researchers identify areas that need further exploration.
Grey literature comes in a variety of formats including, but not limited to:
Because grey literature is not part of the typical publication process, it can be challenging to find specific items. To locate pieces of grey literature, you need to think of who would be interested in producing this type of information, and search accordingly. These producers can include think tanks, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, industry groups, and consulting firms.
Simon Fraser University offers a comprehensive library guide on grey literature:
For the topic of After Covid 19, hybrid working has replaced traditional office 9-5 work schedule
Examples of suggested organizations include but are not limited to:
Below are a few articles on the topic of post-pandemic hybrid working environment and schedule:
Finally, please be mindful of bias when it comes to these agencies, organizations and companies. Before using their material, it is worthwhile to do a bit of background research on these institutions to ensure they are valid sources for your report.
Click on your topic and choose the titles that interest you the most. You may need to revise the default search to find more titles.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Future of Working Spaces by 
The Future of Work : Challenges and Prospects for Organisations, Jobs and Workers by 
Creative Approaches to Wellbeing by
Remember to click on the PDF Full Text or Read Online to access the ebook and the title (as highlighted below) to find more information like the ISBN from the full item record.
Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.
There are a number of valuable sources available online. But they can be tricky to find.
To avoid searching through endless unreliable websites, improve your Browser (eg: Google/Bing/etc.) searches from the start.
Use these as part of your search:
Also include words like dissertation, thesis, or pdf to bring up more reliable documents.
Example:
Sample search: "Social media" harm site:.gc.ca
Some websites of Canadian higher education organizations: Perhaps they will have information about how COVID has changed Universities. Since they are higher education organizations the points of view they are providing will be considered credible and good to use.
One popular resource for finding Canadian Media Articles is Canadian Major Dailies.
Here are a few tips on using the database:
Input your subject terms into the search box as demonstrated above
E.g. "artificial intelligence" and workplace
"social media use" and "academic success"
Covid impact learning
All the results will be from Canadian newspapers.
Once you view the results, you may want to limit your search to a specific newspaper or time period:
