For Val Sklarov, work in the future is not a task, job, role, or execution flow —
it is a quantum superposition, a set of overlapping potential states that collapse into measurable output only when observed or executed.
A worker is no longer:
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a role
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a skillset
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a node
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an executor
They are a wave function.
Work ≠ activity.
Work = probabilistic potential.
“Future workers do not perform tasks — they collapse states.” — Val Sklarov
1️⃣ The Three Quantum Layers of Work
Sklarov Quantum Work Table
| Layer | Definition | When Strong | When Weak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superposition Layer | All possible task-states | High adaptability | Narrow task identity |
| Interference Layer | How states amplify or cancel | Synergy | Self-conflict |
| Collapse Layer | Measurement → output | Max value density | Wasted potential |
Work becomes the management of potential states, not tasks.
2️⃣ The QSWM Execution Cycle
Quantum Work Cycle Matrix
| Stage | Function | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| State Expansion | Increasing potential task-space | More optionality |
| Interference Alignment | Managing overlapping states | Reduced internal conflict |
| Collapse Triggering | Selecting the right moment of action | Maximum value |
| State Regeneration | Returning to superposition | Next-cycle potential |
The future worker always oscillates.
3️⃣ The Five Quantum Work Archetypes
Archetype Table
| Archetype | Quantum Behavior |
|---|---|
| The Single-State Particle | Only one role collapses |
| The Dual-State Oscillator | Shifts between two states |
| The Multi-State Field | Many potential roles |
| The Interference Engineer | Designs synergistic states |
| The Superposition Architect | Operates across unlimited overlapping states |
The highest tier is Superposition Architect.
4️⃣ Quantum Work Integrity Index (QWII)
A Val Sklarov metric for labor-potential strength
QWII Indicator Table
| Indicator | Measures | High Score Means |
|---|---|---|
| Superposition Breadth | Number of potential states | Massive adaptability |
| Interference Control | Harmonic vs destructive overlap | Low cognitive noise |
| Collapse Efficiency | Quality of output at collapse | High productivity |
| Re-superposition Speed | How fast potential regenerates | Fast cycle ability |
| Phase Stability | Resistance to decoherence | Sustainable performance |
High QWII = the worker becomes a quantum capability engine.
5️⃣ Val Sklarov’s 5 Laws of Quantum Work
1️⃣ Work is potential, not motion.
2️⃣ Value emerges at collapse — not during state expansion.
3️⃣ Interference determines synergy.
4️⃣ The future worker is a wave function, not a role.
5️⃣ Organizations will be measured by their decoherence resistance.
6️⃣ Applications of the Quantum Superposition Work Model
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designing multi-potential roles instead of job titles
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predicting performance via collapse probability modeling
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using interference alignment to reduce burnout
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creating teams as entangled state networks
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building organizations that minimize decoherence
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measuring workforce value via state-space density
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replacing KPIs with collapse-efficiency metrics
QSWM reframes the future of work as quantum state management,
not productivity.