“In Praise of Idleness” (1932), Bertrand Russell claims that leisure has a negative impact on our society and is avoidable because of the modern technology we have today. Russell seems to be in conflict with individuals that are at the top of the economic ladder. Modern technology allows for a four hour work day, however, these individuals are taking advantage of their workers because “the morality of work is the morality of slaves (Russell 14).” Long hours for workers are sought after by their employers instead of creating more jobs for those who desperately need them. Long work hours do not allow for leisure or time and often causes people to become overworked. Technology in our society has grown rapidly, yet hours are not decreasing and jobs are not being created. Employed individuals are taking advantage of their employers and have the mindset that working harder allows for better income, which is uniform with their employers. People who are wealthy and have poor idleness have high expectations from those who they are providing the jobs for. This is currently an issue in today’s society. The people in our society will never stop working; they will continue making money to support themselves and their families. Working individuals only want what’s best for themselves and their future. As society grows, so do the hours that men and women are working contradicting Russell’s wish that hours should be decreased as society grows. Society can’t forget that leisure time must be earned and that priorities need to come first.