This one contextualizes the work disincentive that exists in practice, demonstrating that society is not significantly harmed by that which does exist; it may be paywalled though (it was free to read years ago): https://philpapers.org/rec/PASWTT
For moral arguments:
This book makes a strong moral argument for "freedom as the power to say no" and is free to read from the author: https://widerquist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Freedom-as-the-Power-to-Say-No-Independence-Propertylessness-and-Basic-Income-90.pdf
Another similar ideological framework: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_freedom
Other essays criticizing society's work ethic:
https://www.marxists.org/archive/lafargue/1883/lazy/
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/bob-black-the-abolition-of-work
https://harpers.org/archive/1932/10/in-praise-of-idleness/
This is not exhaustive, but it should give you an idea where my head is at
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