Creative staffing will remain an emerging trend throughout the year. As companies pared workforces at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, things are now moving in the positive direction. As the work continues to flow, the need for talent begins to increase. Firms are now finding themselves short of staff and short on resources. 52 has seen a marked increase in hiring activity in the last couple of months. Creative staffing and staffing in a creative manner, will continue trending upward.