Overslept? Running late for work? Missed breakfast? You’re not alone. New research* shows that many employees still struggle to get up in the morning, with potential consequences for health, working lives, and even integrity!
Hitting the snooze button or pulling the duvet over your head can often result in being late for work, but it seems many employees are reluctant to own up to their bosses about what has really delayed them. The research shows that when late to work through oversleeping, one in three of those surveyed would blame someone or something else, with excuses ranging from disappearing pets and burnt breakfasts, to traffic problems and confusion over what day it is.

The younger generation are the worst offenders: four in ten of those aged 16–25 have blamed someone or something else for their tardiness, compared to just one in seven 46–55 year olds. The top excuses, according to the online survey, commissioned to support the Farmhouse Breakfast Week campaign (23-29...