Totally agree. Which is why I don't really understand the article trying to make this out as some epidemic. People are late because whatever they were doing too

Totally agree. Which is why I don't really understand the article trying to make this out as some epidemic. People are late because whatever they were doing took longer, and it would cost them more (not in money, in mindshare) to have stopped what they were doing earlier to be on time. It's a completely rational action. However, this happening in a work environment is like going to work with no shirt on because it's hot outside.