Application of the SERVQUAL instrument to measure customer satisfaction at a fitness center in Petrolina - PE

In this study, the objective was to perform the practical application of SERVQUAL to evaluate the quality of the services of a fitness center in the city of Petrolina, Pernambuco. For this, a descriptive study was carried out to investigate the determining factors that influence quality at the cente...

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Autores: de Araujo, Jéfferson Jesus, Silva, Ana Cristina Gonçalves Castro
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:Brasil
Recursos:Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (UNIBH)
Repositorio:Revista e-xacta
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/6942
Acesso em linha:https://periodicos.uninove.br/exacta/article/view/6942
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Fitness center. Quality in services. SERVQUAL.
Academia de ginástica. Qualidade em serviços. SERVQUAL.
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Resumo:In this study, the objective was to perform the practical application of SERVQUAL to evaluate the quality of the services of a fitness center in the city of Petrolina, Pernambuco. For this, a descriptive study was carried out to investigate the determining factors that influence quality at the center. The work was based on a bibliographical survey of the main themes, that is, gymnastics services and the SERVQUAL tool. We found that only the empathy factor had an acceptable level of satisfaction. Other factors – tangibility, reliability, responsibility, and safety – exhibited levels of dissatisfaction; therefore, an action plan was proposed, listing both the most relevant problems encountered and suggestions for specific improvements. Finally, we present our conclusions, discussing the possible causes of negative gaps and suggesting the application of other quality tools in order to achieve a better level of satisfaction with the service provided.