{"id":6724,"date":"2026-03-19T15:01:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=6724"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:06:21","slug":"why-inclusive-hiring-practices-matter","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/podcast\/why-inclusive-hiring-practices-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 1:Why Inclusive Hiring Practices Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to Back To Work Connect&#8217;s Reignite, Reskill &amp; Recruit Audio Series. In this episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sarahhealy1\/\">Sarah Healy<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/toolsforbetter.com\/\">Tools for Better<\/a> is discussing why inclusive hiring practices matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many, many papers and studies done on the importance of inclusive practices for companies and teams, and when you think about it. 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