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Motivational Strategies Used by Exercise Professionals: A Latent Profile Analysis.
Journal of Physical Activity & Health
|June 26, 2021
Summary
Exercise professionals exhibit distinct motivational profiles, with need-supportive strategies linked to better job satisfaction and client motivation. Understanding these profiles can enhance motivational practices in fitness settings.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Organizational Psychology
- Motivation Theory
Background:
- Self-determination theory provides a framework for understanding motivation in exercise settings.
- Exercise professionals utilize various motivational strategies with their clients.
- The study explores how these strategies relate to professionals' work experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify distinct profiles of motivational strategies employed by exercise professionals.
- To investigate the associations between these motivational profiles and work-related outcomes.
- To examine the link between motivational profiles, need satisfaction/frustration, and perceived client motivation.
Main Methods:
- Latent profile analysis was used to categorize motivational strategies.
- 366 exercise professionals from health and fitness settings participated.
- Work-related variables, job pressures, need satisfaction/frustration, and client motivation were assessed.
Main Results:
- Three motivational profiles were identified: need-supportive (NS+), less need-supportive (NS-), and mixed.
- The NS+ profile, associated with more experienced and female professionals, correlated with higher job satisfaction and client motivation.
- The NS- profile showed the most maladaptive associations.
Conclusions:
- Different motivational profiles among exercise professionals have significant work-related correlates.
- Promoting need-supportive strategies can improve both professional well-being and client outcomes.
- Health and fitness organizations should foster environments that support high-quality motivational practices.
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