Brian Kost

Program Director

Kost is the program director for Standard Insurance Company’s Workplace Possibilities program. 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.

Healthcare benefits

Benefits Think Understanding the connection between accommodations and productivity

Commentary: Providing accommodations for workers will disabilities can help reduce employee absenteeism and presenteeism, the type of productivity loss associated with employees working through medical conditions.

By Brian Kost

May 21

Healthcare benefits

Benefits Think 3 steps to help clients sort out the reasonable accommodation process

Commentary: Half of HR managers dont know how to help employees return to work from a disability, according to research from The Standard.

By Brian Kost

January 15

Disability insurance

The do’s and don’ts of a successful stay-at-work accommodation

Even though each situation is unique, there are a number of best practices for helping employees through reasonable accommodations.

By Brian Kost

December 18

Voluntary benefits

3 common disability management questions

Many benefit managers especially those at smaller companies have never had to help an employee with an accommodation at work or help chart their path back to work after a disability leave.

By Brian Kost

August 25