#S1E4: How AI will change work, but not as fast as Big Tech predicts? | Sander van ’t Noordende (Randstad)
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Make it Work is a podcast hosted by Laurens van Nues, co-founder and CEO of Magnet.me. In this series, we talk to founders and leaders about the real decisions behind building organizations, what shaped them, what they got wrong, and how they think about the future of work.
Sander van 't Noordende is CEO of Randstad, the world's largest talent company, operating in 39 markets with approximately 40,000 employees. Before joining Randstad, he spent over 30 years at Accenture. Today, he's leading Randstad through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work.
In this episode, Sander draws a striking parallel between AI and the dotcom era: the impact will be real, but it will play out slower than Big Tech wants you to believe. We dive into the Randstad Workmonitor, which reveals that work-life balance is now almost on par with pay as a top priority for talent, that an "assertive third" of workers is willing to quit over unmet expectations, and that 40% now prefer a portfolio career over a traditional linear path. Sander also highlights a talent segment most leaders overlook: workers over 50, the fastest-growing group in labor participation. Watch the full episode below or listen on Spotify.
Explore the full Randstad Workmonitor report at https://www.randstad.nl/werkgevers/kenniscentrum/workmonitor-2026
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