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Recognition & Rewards, Quantified
Turn Recognition & Rewards Into a Measurable System
Most R&R programs run on instinct. The AIRe Framework gives you a way to design, score, and improve recognition like any other business system, built around Appreciation, Incentivization, Reinforcement, and Emotional Connect.
198%
rise in peer-to-peer recognition at IBS Software in 2 years
700+
clients across 100+ countries
92%
retention in high-recognition cultures, vs. 76% in low-recognition ones (AIRe report)
The AIRe Framework
Recognition programs must be designed, executed, and reviewed from the lens of Appreciation, Incentivization, Reinforcement, and Emotional Connect (AIRe) to make them successful.
Appreciation(A), Incentivization(I), and Reinforcement(R) are the key themes of recognition, while Emotional Connect(E) is the driving force.
Appreciation
Acknowledging employee contributions, not just extraordinary results, but day-to-day tasks and teamwork efforts too.
IBS Software saw a 198% rise in peer-to-peer recognition in two years.
Incentivization
Building monetary and non-monetary incentives into the program so recognition becomes a goal employees strive toward.
LTTS grew non-monetary recognition 68% over two years, alongside 1,000+ long service awards.
Reinforcement
Positive communication tied to specific behaviors, guiding employees toward what the organization wants to see more of.
Tata Communications now sees a recognition every 2 minutes (FY 2024-25).
Emotional Connect
The strong feelings tied to recognition, felt by both the person recognized and the person giving it. It is the driving force of authentic and impactful recognition.
Recognition-driven cultures show 92% retention vs. 76% in low-recognition cultures (AIRe report).
See It Working Inside
Vantage Rewards
AIRe isn't just a framework on a page. It's built into how Vantage Rewards designs, scores, and improves recognition programs.
Score Your Program
With the AIRe Assessment Tool
Vantage Circle's proprietary AIRe Assessment Tool provides a structured, evidence-based approach to the design and assessment of recognition programs. Built on the foundations of the AIRe Framework, the tool helps you identify areas for improvement in your R&R strategy.
Answer ten questions and the tool returns a visual breakdown across factors like personalization, delivery, and coverage, so you know exactly where to focus.
Your results come with a full report assessing your program design based on your responses, showing what's impacting effectiveness and where the opportunities for improvement are.
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