text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE staff (staff_name VARCHAR, staff_gender VARCHAR, staff_id VARCHAR); CREATE TABLE staff_department_assignments (staff_id VARCHAR, date_assigned_from VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  Return the name and gender of the staff who was assigned in 2016.
  ### Answer:
  SELECT T1.staff_name, T1.staff_gender FROM staff AS T1 JOIN staff_department_assignments AS T2 ON T1.staff_id = T2.staff_id WHERE T2.date_assigned_from LIKE "2016%"