A new survey found some workers are suffering from a lack of punctuality. One-in-ten workers -- 13 percent -- say they arrive late to work at least once a week and 24 percent say they arrive late at least once a month. One-in-five admit to making up fake excuses to explain their tardiness.

... When asked to identify the primary cause for coming in late, 27 percent of workers cited traffic. Ten percent pointed to getting their kids ready for school or day care while 11 percent said falling back asleep was the main culprit. Other popular reasons included forgetting something at home, feeling sick and the inability to find house or car keys.

... Not surprising, Monday is the most popular day for late arrivals, according to 64 percent of hiring managers. While the majority of hiring managers don't typically question the validity of the reasons provided, 35 percent say most of the time they don't believe the excuses.

... Managers provided the following examples of the most unusual excuses employees offered for arriving late to work:

• I dreamed that I was fired, so I didn't bother to get out of bed.

• I had to take my cat to the dentist.

• I went all the way to the office and realized I was still in my pajamas and had to go home to change.

• I saw that you weren't in the office, so I went out looking for you.

• I couldn't find the right tie, so I had to wait for the stores to open so I could buy one.

• I ran over a goat.

• I stopped for a bagel sandwich, the store was robbed and the police required everyone to stay for questioning.

• I wet my pants and went home to change.