Good-Person
Captain Junkie
I agree with you, that should really be considered. Most employees will not be dishonest for nothing. If it is not for their own selfish reasons then it could be because they fear the manager. Another issue could be they are being pressured by other people in the workplace to lie.
You are right. Many people get bullied at work by their annoying co-workers and this is the reason why many people might get pressurized by their co-workers to lie to their boss. It all depends on the situation. I have also faced many annoying co-workers in my life. This thing should be addressed by the human resource department.