Nearly One-Fourth of Workers Admit Lying about Lateness
May 19th, 2008 • Posted in: Research ReportBut nearly half of hiring managers say they don’t care about lateness as long as the work gets done, survey finds
From CareerBuilder.com:
“If the minutes on the clock seem to fly by in the morning as you frantically run around collecting your keys, getting your kids out the door and grabbing your bills to make it to work on time, you’re not alone. According to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey, 15 percent of workers say they arrive late to work at least once a week, while nearly one-in-four of all workers (24 percent) admit to making up fake excuses to explain their tardiness….
“‘Although flexible schedules are more common in the workplace these days, it is still important for employees to be mindful of their arrival times,’ said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of Human Resources for CareerBuilder.com. ‘Consistently showing up late can affect how others in the company view your work ethic and discipline….’
“While 43 percent of hiring managers say they don’t mind if their employees are late as long as their work is completed on time with good quality, others are much stricter, and would consider terminating an employee if he or she arrives late several times a year.
“When asked to identify the primary cause for coming in late, more than 32 percent of workers claimed traffic was the culprit. Falling back asleep was the reason cited by 17 percent, while 7 percent pointed to a long commute as the main cause. Other popular reasons included getting kids ready for school and daycare, forgetting something at home and feeling sick.
“While the majority of hiring managers believe their employees’ reasons for being late to work, more than 27 percent say they are skeptical of the excuses….”
For the full press release, Apr. 9, click here.
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