Essentials that Boost Instructor Performance (and Why They Matter)

This article was written by one of our integration partners, Jebra. Mariana Tek has a wide ecosystem of partners in a range of categories, all with capabilities that augment our software and help your studio run as smoothly as possible. You can browse our full list of partners here. We’ll be posting more content authored by our partners to help you grow your business and streamline your operations!

Instructors are the heart of your gym, and they need to feel supported and motivated to truly thrive. MarianaTek’s powerful API allows partners like Jebra to pull thorough data, facilitating the development of applications that enhance visibility, flexibility, and accurate, timely payroll. By prioritizing these key elements, you can boost instructor performance, minimize friction, and create an environment where both your team and your business flourish. Here’s how each of these factors drives your collective success.

🔍 Visibility

Variable compensation and incentive pay (pay-for-performance) are a great way to keep instructors motivated. But when pay is tied to fluctuating factors like class type, attendance, or revenue, it creates confusion. Instructors become distracted by tracking attendees or pushing for higher sales rather than focusing on delivering quality classes.

The fix is a transparent system that provides clear visibility into earnings. For example, an app or email system can be used to deliver instant, secure access to payslips, breaking down earnings, deductions, and bonuses in a user-friendly format. This system would contain detailed information like class attendance, revenue contributions, incentive bonuses, and any adjustments made. With real-time tracking, instructors can easily see how their efforts are reflected in their pay, making them more motivated and focused on teaching.

Visibility into performance and earnings enables instructors to stay focused on delivering great classes, knowing they can easily track their results afterward. When they clearly understand how their efforts translate into pay, it boosts their confidence and motivation, allowing them to perform at their best.

📅 Flexibility

 Today’s fitness professionals prioritize flexibility – they want real time access to work opportunities and the best career prospects. CoverMe is the on-demand management, recruitment, and cover solution that connects the industry for greater growth. From their live, verified profile, instructors receive relevant job opportunities straight to their phone – seamless, instant, and in their pocket.

The platform eliminates the inefficiencies and stress of finding substitute cover, last-minute scheduling issues and handling administrative tasks, allowing instructors to focus on teaching and inspiring clients. It connects fitness professionals with local gyms and studios, so they can pick up classes quickly and efficiently. In just three clicks and 21 seconds, instructors can accept subbing requests, maximizing their work hours and increasing their income potential.

The app helps operators recruit top fitness instructor talent and helps fitness professionals secure permanent employment and advance their careers. 

Fitness professionals who use the app benefit from increased work opportunities, teaching an average of 13 additional classes per month. They also save around six hours per month on administrative tasks like invoicing, allowing them to focus more on their craft and career growth.

CoverMe is redefining how fitness professionals manage their careers. By eliminating operational hurdles and creating new income opportunities, CoverMe empowers them to take their professional journey to the next level on their terms.

💰 Timely & Accurate Pay 

Payroll errors are all too common in gyms, and often stem from outdated systems or manual processes. Many gyms still rely on Excel spreadsheets to track hours, calculate pay, and generate reports. While Excel can be useful, it’s prone to human error—whether it’s incorrectly entering data, miscalculating hours, or making mistakes during manual calculations.

Outdated systems do not allow instructors to review their pay details before payroll is finalized, which can lead to errors. Without the opportunity for real-time feedback or adjustments, discrepancies may go unnoticed, creating inaccuracies in the final pay–and frustration for instructors and owners. By automating payroll processes and enabling real-time communication, the app ensures instructors can review and adjust their pay details before payroll is finalized, improving accuracy and efficiency while reducing errors. This approach is crucial for gym owners and instructors as it builds trust and significantly reduces the administrative burden, allowing both parties to focus on what matters most: delivering a great gym experience.

Jebra has partnered with CoverMe to deliver a complete payroll and team management solution.

Jebra is the first payroll platform built exclusively for shift workers. Our mission is to deliver real-time, accurate and seamless payroll solutions for businesses and their hourly staff. 

With automated calculations, invoicing, tax deductions and filings, Jebra transforms payroll into an efficient, transparent and empowering process—for employers and workers. 
www.jebra.io

CoverMe is the leading fitness team management platform that streamlines recruitment and operations for fitness operators and provides fitness professionals with more opportunities to work and earn money.

CoverMe seamlessly integrates team communication, scheduling and class management, allowing clubs to manage and reward their teams, recruit top talent while also supporting instructor compliance. Built by experienced club operators and backed by top industry experts, the platform is the future of fitness team management.