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Brian Kost
Workplace Possibilities Senior Director
Brian Kost is the Workplace PossibilitiesSM program senior director at The Standard. He has been with The Standard since 2007 and was instrumental in creating the program that exists today. Brian implements and coordinates several on-site programs that allow employees to get back to work more quickly and maintain productivity, and he develops and maintains the metrics that monitor companies’ success. With more than 30 years of experience, Brian is a results-driven manager with a successful track record of innovative program design in reducing absence, improving return-to-work outcomes and helping employees become more productive. He holds a master’s degree in career and guidance counseling. He also is a certified rehabilitation counselor and ergonomist.
Featured Articles
Documenting Job Functions: The ADAAA Step Employers Don’t Know About
Accommodating Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Workforce
Make RTW and Stay-at-Work Support the Cornerstone of Your ADAAA Strategy
Disability Survey's In: Disability Management Programs and Employee Productivity Are Linked
10 Questions to Ask Before Allowing Employees to Work From Home
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