Change the law, employers to offer 48hr rest periods per week to night workers

Evidence has shown that a change in ones body clock affects the immune system and metabolism. When there is only a rest period of 24 hours in a week, most night workers will work a shift until 6-9am and try to readjust their body clock to suit their day off work. When there is only a 24 hour period off work this has a severe detrimental effect on ones immune system and health. Many have commonly become disoriented, tired and even ill. This is dangerous.