Almost 30% of Brits say the inability to communicate in the workplace has the largest impact on productivity  

Co-founders of Rethinkly and workplace wellbeing experts provide their top tips to help employees boost their careers during summer

As we are more than halfway through the year, remaining productive and enthusiastic about career goals can start to become quite demanding. This comes as new research from Rethinkly –– a metaverse platform helping businesses overcome communication difficulties – finds that 28% of Brits say their inability to communicate in the workplace has the largest impact on their productivity. In light of this new research, co-founders of Rethinkly, Andrew Jackson and David Tinker, provide their top tips for employees looking to recharge their careers over the summer.  
 

1. Review your goals:  

Amidst growing trends like quiet quitting and bare minimum Mondays, it can be difficult to stay focused on being productive and progressing toward career ambitions. One way to tackle this is by taking smaller steps, looking at your goals that you’re still working towards or haven’t started yet and creating smaller tasks to reach them. 

It's also important to adjust your goals if your circumstances in your role and career have changed, this can help reignite your drive towards your ambitions and help you remain focused. 

2. Refresh your CV and Linkedin:   

It’s very common for most people to only update their Linkedin and CVs when they are looking for a new role. A big drawback that comes from this is that it’s easy to forget about all the amazing things you have achieved, as well as the skills and expertise you’ve picked up along the way. 

Summer can be the perfect time to look back at your time in your role and update your CV and Linkedin with projects you’ve worked on, relevant work experience and qualifications you’ve obtained during this time. This can be a great time to utilise different features such as seeking recommendations from past and present peers and managers on your skills and experience. 


3. Grow your skills and network: 

Whether you’re considering switching careers, working towards a promotion or even wanting to learn something new, summer could be the time to make this happen. Depending on your goals, starting a new course or gaining a qualification could help provide you with further skills and expertise you need to increase your experience and capabilities. 

You can also utilise the summer weather to network with professionals in your sector, organise catchups, attend events, join social media groups, and engage with content that will help develop your knowledge. 

 
4. Make time for yourself: 

Finally, making a real effort to relax and recharge can also go a long way. Whether that be taking a holiday or enjoying the weather during breaks at work, summer can be a great period to provide you with the energy you need to progress your career and end the year strong. 

Andrew Jackson, co-founder of Rethinkly, comments on the need and benefit for organisations to consider the importance of wellbeing: 

“Whether work is a grind or a dream job, we spend on average 13-14 years of our lives doing it ! Work has a huge impact on our wellbeing which underpins the culture, the relationships, and the way work gets done. Ambitious organisations understand their role in actively addressing employee wellbeing and the opportunity for their businesses. There is a direct payback both financially as data shows spending £1 will get them £5 back, and in growth by unlocking innovation and creativity. ”
 

“Back in 1938, a group of US scientists started to track the health of 268 people. Many years later they published their results which surprised many people - that our relationships have a powerful effect on our health. Fast forward to 2023, why are some of us still surprised that our relationships at work, with our boss, with our colleagues, and with that person in accounts, all contribute to our wellbeing? Consider as well how much organisations spend on health insurance and sick leave payments, versus how much they spend helping employees to communicate better and build better relationships. Turning the equation around will help to improve the bottom line. With better communication and more reflection business can expect to see a direct positive impact.*