{"id":257989,"date":"2026-04-20T15:17:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/257989\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:17:14","slug":"the-standard-expands-workplace-possibilities-program-with-new-interactive-center-in-dallas-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/257989\/","title":{"rendered":"The Standard Expands Workplace Possibilities Program With New Interactive Center in Dallas | Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Apr 20, 2026&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.com&amp;esheet=54517688&amp;newsitemid=20260420616037&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Standard+Insurance+Company&amp;index=1&amp;md5=44f840d60268ff9e086674db9e7bfa6d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Standard Insurance Company<\/a> (The Standard) is expanding and modernizing its return\u2011to\u2011work and accommodation program through an immersive and interactive learning environment \u2014 the Workplace Possibilities Experience \u2014 in the company\u2019s new regional hub in Dallas, Texas. The hub, which opened this month, is purposefully designed for team collaboration, events and customer engagement.<\/p>\n<p>This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260420616037\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260420616037\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Standard&#8217;s Workplace Possibilities Experience in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>For more than a decade, the Workplace Possibilities program has been a key differentiator in The Standard\u2019s approach to helping employees stay at work or return to work sooner when a health condition or disability affects job performance. Through a proactive whole-person model, dedicated clinical experts work with employers and employees to identify barriers, recommend accommodations and coordinate solutions that support recovery, productivity and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new Workplace Possibilities Experience offers an immersive environment for bringing our years of expertise to life,\u201d said Nathan Whiteley, vice president of Absence and Disability Services at The Standard. \u201cIt\u2019s designed to help employers better understand the realities employees face and how the right accommodations can remove barriers and make a meaningful difference in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike traditional disability management programs, the Workplace Possibilities Experience emphasizes early intervention and collaboration. Consultants work closely with employees, employers, medical providers and human resources teams to develop customized plans that may include workplace assessments, ergonomic recommendations, adaptive equipment, behavioral health support and coordination with other benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The Workplace Possibilities Experience interactive center showcases real\u2011world workplace challenges and solutions through adaptive equipment, assistive technology and accommodation examples. Self\u2011guided tours demonstrate how thoughtful accommodations support productivity and meaningful work while positioning the space as a central hub for collaboration, education and customer engagement.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Workplace Possibilities and The Standard\u2019s approach to workplace benefits, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.com%2F&amp;esheet=54517688&amp;newsitemid=20260420616037&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=standard.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=0b6f1d69af8671b98015579d68df98b7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">standard.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About The Standard<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1906, The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. We are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individual customers. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, voluntary and supplemental benefits, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services and annuities for employers and individual customers. For more information about The Standard, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.com%2F&amp;esheet=54517688&amp;newsitemid=20260420616037&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=standard.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=6d0662c18705f2f5f1d59bbafaf678c4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">standard.com<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fthe-standard%2Fmycompany%2F&amp;esheet=54517688&amp;newsitemid=20260420616037&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=4&amp;md5=a0dd5b4ed6e9d9997da295976930e463\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthe.standard.us%2F&amp;esheet=54517688&amp;newsitemid=20260420616037&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=5&amp;md5=deae8a8c529cde95cdbcc3bef29843a7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" shape=\"rect\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View source version on <a href=\"http:\/\/businesswire.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">businesswire.com<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260420616037\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260420616037\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CONTACT: Melissa Wilmot<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutlandherald.com\/news\/business\/the-standard-expands-workplace-possibilities-program-with-new-interactive-center-in-dallas\/mailto:melissa.wilmot@standard.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">melissa.wilmot@standard.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>971.403.6984<\/p>\n<p>KEYWORD: TEXAS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA<\/p>\n<p>INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE HUMAN RESOURCES FINANCE GENERAL HEALTH<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE: The Standard<\/p>\n<p>Copyright Business Wire 2026.<\/p>\n<p>PUB: 04\/20\/2026 09:00 AM\/DISC: 04\/20\/2026 09:00 AM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260420616037\/en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260420616037\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright Business Wire 2026.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DALLAS&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Apr 20, 2026&#8211; Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) is expanding and modernizing its return\u2011to\u2011work and accommodation program&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":257990,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[910,102,104,103],"class_list":{"0":"post-257989","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-dallas","10":"tag-dallas-headlines","11":"tag-dallas-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/257990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}