In addition to work and study, almost a third of those surveyed admit that they are the least likely to come on time to meet friends or go on a romantic date.
15% of respondents complain that they are periodically late for trains, buses and trolleybuses, which complicates their movement around the city.
Almost half (41%) of Russians cite public transport as the main reason for their delays.
Traffic jams are in second place (30%).
Among other reasons for being late, the respondents named unwillingness to get up early in the morning (16%), an overloaded schedule of the day (16%) and lengthy fees (13%).
About 10% of Russians are late, as they accompany their children to kindergarten or school, and another 4% - because they walk their pets before leaving.
The top cities, whose residents most often do not have time to arrive on time, is headed by Moscow (53%).
The second place is shared by Krasnodar and Rostov-on-Don.
Next come Ufa, Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod, and the residents of Yekaterinburg turned out to be the most punctual.
Earlier, residents of the country told what changes in Russian cities could improve the quality of life.