It depends of how much food you have and how many people. If you are quiet with that (and if you are not playing in hard difficulty!), put every body on the research table and try to reach the level 3 of science. It takes a very long time (150 000 points!) but after you'll gain tech points faster. Don't forget to select one or two healer that you put on the research table, they'll work here, less than the others but they'll do it! And every time, watch their health. If they are tired, make them eating, or farming or make a stew (the one that restore them completely)