Hi Jami! I've never had what I'd call a lazy peep. You just have to start them off right. I'll give you a few pointers you can try with your next new game or new generation:

1. First thing I do is get my adoptee to make herself/himself a meal and eat. If they're hungry or sick they can't concentrate on work.
2. After they eat I put them in the shower, as they're always 'not feeling fresh' at the beginning of a game.
3. Then if there's candy (not the bad candy...Lol!)and fruit in the store I buy it and start my peep working on their occupation. When they start working I give them a pat with the praise glove. If they try to walk away I just put them back to the chore. After they succeed in making some money..if they start to walk away I put them back to work and give them a piece of candy or fruit and a pat with the praise glove. After they succeed a second time I repeat the above (without using the praise glove..just give them the candy or fruit, as they run away from the praise glove if you use it too much.)

After you do the above you should never have trouble getting your peeps to work again. You may want to praise them (either with the glove, candy or fruit, or both) after coming back in the next day when she starts working just to reinforce their good work habit.

Good luck!