when we interviewd we used the STR process. Like "tell me about a specific time that... and 1. what did you do and 2. what was the outcome. STR is Situation - Task- Result. Here are some examples:
What do you do to ensure that you are on time for meetings and appointments? Tell me about a time when you were late for an important meeting. What did you do?
Follow up question could be: how many times in the last 2 years have you been late to work, what were the reasons and what did you do?
Tell me about a time when you had to be absent from work. How did you arrange for the necessary coverage of your job?
How many days did you miss from work in the last year? Can your last employer verify this information?