Personlig utveckling bland personliga tränare
En kvalitativ studie om yrkets betydelse för den personliga utvecklingen bland personliga tränare
QualitiesLeadershipPersonalityPersonal developmentPersonal trainerEgenskaperLedarskapPersonlighetPersonlig utvecklingPersonlig tränare
Personal trainer is a profession that has grown strongly in recent decades, and has become increasingly common in the labor market within the health sector due to the widespread and growing interest in health and self- improvement. Further more, personal training is a great example of occupations with a close interaction between producer and consumer. The purpose of this study was to examine whether and if so how, personal trainers experience that the relationship with the clients affects their own personal development. This by finding out what impact the profession has had on the personality, what impact the relationship with the clients has affected the leadership, and last what impact the relationship with the clients have had on the personality based on social and mental aspects. Based on the purpose of the study qualitative method was chosen and data was collected with qualitative interviews. The participants consisted of eight personal trainers, six women and two men. The analysis was done using qualitative content analysis and the results showed that the interaction with the clients gave personal trainers personal development through development of leadership and mental as well as social development. The conclusion of the study is that the interaction with the client may affect the personal trainers at different levels, the mental as well as social and development of new qualities, the influence of personality and that this effect can also beapplied in private life.