How can companies effectively integrate empathy into their recruitment and hiring processes to ensure they are bringing in employees who will contribute to a culture of empathy within the organization?

Companies can integrate empathy into their recruitment and hiring processes by incorporating empathy-related questions and scenarios into interviews to assess candidates' emotional intelligence. They can also provide training to hiring managers on how to evaluate candidates' empathy skills. Additionally, companies can prioritize empathy in their job descriptions and highlight the importance of empathy in the workplace culture to attract candidates who value empathy. Finally, companies can create a supportive and inclusive environment where empathy is encouraged and rewarded, which will attract and retain employees who value empathy.