The following topics would also be covered as questions to be answered by an independent observer or through examination of available statistics. Each item should be considered on a sliding scale of one through ten:

1. Owner/Senior management commitment.
   
   
2. Rate of health care cost increase last 5 years.
   
   
3. Health care cost as % of overall expenditures.
   
   
4. Percentage of health premiums paid by employer and employee.
   
   
5. Average number of days missed due to illness (all employees).
   
   
6. Current level of wellness program initiatives.
   
   
7. Level of commitment to wellness personally by owner/manager.
   
   
8. Level of knowledge and openness to alternative health strategies.
   
   
9. Acknowledgement of connection between employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction and profitability.
   
   
10. Current caring and trust relationship between employer and employees.