Human Resource Management for Flow Athletic Gym

This report discusses the human resource management issues faced by Flow Athletic Gym, including excessive overtime, financial problems, lack of promotion, and part-time staff. It provides solutions and recommendations to address these issues effectively, such as managing appropriate timings, increasing regular source of income, creating more opportunities for growth and development, and addressing the issue of part-time staff effectively.

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Executive summary
The human resource management is used to define people who work for the company and the
department which is accountable for managing resources related to the employees. , It
describes the management and development of the employees in an organization. This report
includes the mission, vision and value statement of the Flow Athletic gym which is an
Australian based luxury fitness gym. The report also comprises an analysis of the information
along with the identification of the issues. Finally, solution and recommendations have been
provided at the end.

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Contents
Executive summary....................................................................................................................1
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Mission, vision and value statement..........................................................................................3
Mission...................................................................................................................................3
Vision.....................................................................................................................................4
Value statement......................................................................................................................4
Analysis of the information........................................................................................................5
Identification of the issues.........................................................................................................7
Solutions and recommendations for the issues..........................................................................8
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................10
Appendices 1............................................................................................................................13
Appendices 2............................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
The gyms and the fitness centers have risen strongly over the past ten years. The emergence
of the Flow Athletic has stimulated the growth of the industry. The rising health
consciousness and high obesity level have generated the gym membership growth. Flow
Athletic is a luxury fitness gym and it looks like a modern warehouse with wooden interiors.
The directors of the company are Kate Kendall and Ben Lucas has opened a space where the
balanced approach to the fitness is encouraged by offering a range of yoga, TRX and spin
classes in the innovative and the luxurious environment. The gym is inspired from a lot of
gyms of the U.S. Sydney was lacking design focused fitness spaces so it was the advantage
for the Flow Athletic to establish itself. The gym is having a high profile in the market and is
easily accessible for the clients.

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Mission, vision and value statement
Mission
The mission of the Flow Athletic is to transform the gym into a playground with the updated
and the motivating equipment. The Divine Grail is fat loss and changing the shape. The gym
believes in the balanced and the complete workout as it gets results time after time. It
strongly adheres to the flow philosophy of one strength class for one fitness class and one
yoga class (Reed and Angolia, 2018). The membership at gym enables to all the group fitness
at the award-winning designed studio and the outdoor fitness. The company ensures success
with the business partners and develop opportunities in the future (Agarwal, Chawla and
Singh, 2017).
Vision
It is the vision statement of the Flow Athletic to form a new kind of fitness concept which
was taught by the Kate to Ben yoga in the preparation of an ultra-marathon. Kate Kendall and
Ben Lucas have anticipated a communal environment where clients could be benefitted from
uniting yoga practice with cardio and strength training. It is an innovative and balanced
approach to fitness. It is equally helpful in inspiring healthy and remarkable level. The value
of the company contributes to success, overcome the hurdles and maintains growth. The gym
contains the up-to-date equipment which is suitable for all the fitness freaks and any workout
goal (Parkes, 2015).
Value statement
It is the goal of the company to reflect the core values and putting the value into the practice.
The company aims to benefit society by contributing its efforts towards fitness.
 Ethical business practices: Flow Athletic gym maintains a high standard in the
dealings with the employees and the clients.
 Corporate values: The corporate values undertaken at the company are self-help, self-
responsibility, fairness, democracy, solidarity, openness, honesty, social responsibility
and caring for others (Sundholm, Fliegl and Berger, 2016.
 Quality: Adhere to the criteria of the service selection, Flow Athletic gym offers an
extensive range of the exercises such as Yoga, strength training, cardio, TRX, and the
spin classes.

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 Education: Flow Athletic gym encourages informed choices and demonstrates the
influence on the personal health and the health of the planet.
 Innovation: The company proactively identifies and adapts to the environmental,
social and economic drivers of change.
 Financial responsibility: Flow Athletic gym cultivates corporate activities in the
financial sustainable manner (Blanco-Mazagatos, de Quevedo-Puente and Delgado-
García, 2018).
Analysis of the information
The questionnaire is obtained from the different trainers of the Flow Athletic gym in
Australia. The gym has employees in the form of trainers. These trainers are having varied
experience and gender. The outcomes considered for the interview questionnaire are given
below:
Gender
It has been stated that 7 out of 11 trainers are males and 4 are females. It represents the
combination of the genders comprised in the interview questionnaire (Metters, 2017).
Experience
The majority of the trainers have 2 to 3 years of experience. There are a very few trainers
who have 0 to 1 years of the experience. The researcher will be able to achieve the goals
successfully by attaining reliable and valid data from the employees. It is helpful in resolving
HRM related issues in order to enhance the performance of the employees (Tang, Chang and
Cheng, 2017).
Why it is necessary to control excessive overtime in the Flow Athletic gym?
It is necessary to control the overtime of the trainers in the gym. Overtime is the consequence
of this profession. There are long working hours in the gym as the gym is usually opened at 6
a.m. and closes late at night. It is necessary for the employees to focus on their diet and sleep
so that they can focus on the clients. Due to fewer sleep employees are not able to properly
focus on the clients. The employees are required to work for the appropriate hours so that
they can remain active and perform their duties efficiently.

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How appropriate timings enhance the performance of the employees in the Flow
Athletic gym?
The appropriate timings represent the continuity with the career. It is sometimes difficult to
handle overtime on a daily basis. The excessive time of the employees affects their
productivity which ultimately affects the performance of the organization. The appropriate
timing helps in maintaining discipline along with the output. The gym and health club
managers can strive to improve the fiscal health of the gym only if they run at optimal
cadence. The appropriate scheduling helps to reach on the top (Brewster, Brookes and
Gollan, 2015). The overtime can be avoided if the shift of the employees is adjusted
accordingly. The employees should also be provided with the break so that they can recover
and efficiently play their duties.
How appropriate time is necessary for the Flow Athletic gym?
The appropriate timing is beneficial for the employees as it defines the schedules of the
employees. It has a relationship with the internal working of the gym. If the appropriate
timing is followed then it enhances productivity. It also helps in reducing the extra cost of the
company. The appropriate timing has a role in managing the completing work and the
efficiency of the employees (Tsai, Nitta, Kim and Wang, 2016).
Which strategies are effective to overcome the lack of overtime issues from the Flow
Athletic gym?
The excessive time is often sifted with the expenses and consequences. The overtime of the
employees can be managed which is helpful in managing potential problems. The strategies
which can be used to overcome the excessive time of the employees are:
Track employee time: The standard hours as per the bureau should be followed and the
average wages should be paid accordingly. The mobile time tracking is the biggest resource
which comprises alerts to inform employees and senior staff to see and address patterns. If an
employee gives extra time then he or she should be paid accordingly. The time tracking is
helpful in avoiding timesheet rounding and favorable for the employees. This process is also
helpful in redressing the payments due for the extra hours worked (McGowan, Walsh and
Stokes, 2017).

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Take a hard look at employee classification: The organization should consider the salary of
the employees. If an employee making less than required than the verge should be on the
brink of rising abruptly. It is the job of the seniors to ensure that employees are classified
properly and attempted to cut costs. The classification is helpful in evaluating the duties of
employees and the relationship to the gym.
Communicate expectations: Communication is one of the best ways to handle overtime. The
expectation should be made clear by the Flow Athletic gym. There are implicit rules
regarding when to record work for hourly basis. The work without pay is ground for the
permissible action. It is important to clarify expectations by the gym and expecting
employees to respond.
Emphasize cross training: The overtime expenses are added up constantly for certain
employees simply because no other person can do their job. The emphasize cross-training
enables various employees to step in with the tasks as workload increases. The efficient cross
training is helpful in improving morale and empowering employees to contribute in the key
projects and relieves from the burden places. It allows employees to be more flexible with the
scheduling. The gym is required to schedule around individuals with special expertise
overtime (Longoni, Luzzini and Guerci, 2018).
Identification of the issues
The issues have been identified from the investigation conducted by the Flow Athletic gym
like excessive overtime, financial problems, lack of promotion and part-time staff. The
employee's faces issue of excessive overtime at the gym as there are long working hours in
the gym as it gets opened at 6 am and closes at 10 pm at night (Campbell, Kryscynski and
Olson, 2017). The employees hardly get time for the rest and the recovery. The trainers are
obligatory to focus on the sleep as the workout is conducted by them. There should be
enough time for the sleep so that the recovery can be made. The issue of excessive overtime
affects the performance of the employees. It also disrupts the normal business hours. Staying
late or starting early then the routine hours increases the problems with the job. The gym also
faces a backlash from the employees if it makes overtime changes. The overtime is also the

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risk for the employees, so the gym is required to conduct health check-up of the employees
(Lee and Cheng, 2018).
The gym also faces the issue of financial problems. Flow Athletic gym offers monthly,
quarterly, half yearly and yearly packages. In the scenario of quarterly, half yearly and yearly
packages, the earnings of the company are blocked and it does not get the regular income.
Generally, customers are interested in taking membership for a longer period. So, the gym
does not get the regular source of income. The gym also some expenses on a constant basis.
The gym is required to maintain its machinery and equipment. The machinery requires
service in order to function smoothly. The gym also requires to update its trainers with the
latest exercises and the diet trends. So a good amount of investment is required for the
training of the employees (Chirra and Kumar, 2018).
There is a lack of promotion in the gym. Generally, there is the same position for all the
employees. The employees can be differentiated only on the basis of the experience. More the
experience of the employee more will be the pay. But there are not many positions which can
be attained after a certain level (Davis and Luiz, 2015). The promotions are not too generous.
The promotions reduce the cost of hiring new employees as the old employees are likely to
stay more with the organization if they are promoted from time to time. As there are fewer
chances of the promotion so it impacts the loyalty of the employees. The gym also faces the
issue with the part-time staff (Kundu, Guchhait, Panigrahi and Maiti, 2017). The gym gets the
staff for the part-time but not for the whole day. The part-time staff has trust issues with the
gym and are likely to breach contract within. Lack of commitment is also the drawback
which is faced by the gym and they rely on the consistent income. The part-time employees
have less commitment as they spend less time with the company and it is easier for them to
leave the company due to the lack of full-time income and other benefits. The part-time
employees have usually less knowledge which affects their performance. They also take a
longer time to gain experience than the full-time workers (Kim and Chung, 2016).
Solutions and recommendations for the issues
The identification of the issues is essential in order to get the solution. The Flow Athletic
gym can manage its appropriate timings in order to reduce the excessive overtime. It leads to
less stress. It directly impacts the stress level. The appropriate timings result in more
productivity and get more work done in less time. There can be freer time as getting work

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done early can produce more relaxation time. The appropriate timing helps in investing time
on the right things by the employees. The excessive overtime unnecessarily stretches the
work. There are great opportunities for the employees if the appropriate timing is followed.
More productivity is the result of it and the appropriate timing allots time in other things
(Gralla, Kraft, and Volgushev, 2017). It is helpful in increasing the feeling of personal control
over the schedule and the work environment. It allows people to work when they achieve
most and enjoy working. The gym also gets benefitted as it increases the morale of the
employees along with their engagement and commitment to the organization. The appropriate
working hours reduce absenteeism and the unpunctuality. It also results in an increased
ability to recruit outstanding employees. It is equally beneficial in reducing turnover of the
valued staff. As it is discussed earlier that the appropriate timings provides relief from stress
and later it assists in focusing on the target and performance. It has also the ability to predict
the results and control of the situations. The time management always takes time but provides
with the extra time. A person is capable enough to do anything with confidence (Hata, et. al.
2014).
In order to overcome the financial problems, the Flow Athletic gym can charge maintenance
fee from the clients. It is helpful to the gym in gaining extra income to overcome the
expenses of the gym. The gym should avoid offering annual membership in order to get the
income on the regular basis. The gym can take insurance for its machinery so that if any
machinery breaks down then the expenses can be reimbursed (Huang, Nie, and Zhang, 2018).
The gym should also enhance the promotions. The career advancement promotions provide
higher pay scale along with the accountability. The promotions not only boost the morale of
the employees but increase the overall profits and productivity. Motivation is the substantial
factor in enhancing the performance of the employees. The employees who lack motivation
do not have a passion to accomplish the task and work with full devotion and integrity. If the
employees get motivated when they work with full honesty and enthusiasm. It enables to
support employees and help in allocating with the issues. The communication is also an
additional aspect of dealing with the lack of promotional issues in the organization. The
employees face difficulty in attaining goals in the absence of the communication (Guerci,
Radaelli, De Battisti and Siletti, 2017).

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Conclusion
From the above report, it can be concluded that Flow Athletic Gym is capable of managing
human resources. Although there are some issues like excessive overtime, financial problems,
lack of promotion and part-time staff. The Flow Athletic gym can manage its appropriate
timings in order to reduce the excessive overtime. The Flow Athletic gym can charge a
maintenance fee from the clients in order to overcome financial problems. Other than the
human resources issues of excessive overtime and financial, it can advance promotions to
provide higher pay scale along with the accountability.

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Appendices 1
Questionnaire
Question 1: Gender
Male [ ]
Female [ ]
Question 2: Experience
Question 3: Why it is necessary to control excessive overtime in the Flow Athletic gym?
Question 4: How appropriate timings enhance the performance of the employees in the Flow
Athletic gym?
Question 5: How appropriate time is necessary in the Flow Athletic gym?
Question 6: Which strategies are effective to overcome the lack of overtime issues from the
Flow Athletic gym?
Appendices 2