Living at Umhlanga Arch makes work-life balance easy to achieve. Wake up to the call of the ocean with coastal views of the horizon stretching from Durban’s South Beach all the way to Ballito in the North.
Live in the hub of activity that is Umhlanga, where Durban’s laidback holiday culture meets the innovative landscape of traditional corporates and entrepreneurs on Umhlanga Ridge.
With Umhlanga at the centre of business in the city, you will surely work close to home. If you have the advantage of remote work you can enjoy the view from your apartment as you go about your day or make use of the shared co-working spaces at Umhlanga Arch. It’s easy to make lunchtime plans with friends with restaurants and a food court at home. Go for a stroll on the beach after work as the ocean is on your doorstep. It is all within reach at Umhlanga Arch.
Work-life balance is vital to keeping your mind and body healthy. When we put in too many hours at the office or continuously take work home it can take a toll. Your sleep begins to suffer and more often than not, your family gets the bad end of your personality. Work-life balance is not about making sure you have equal hours at home and at the office, it is about filling your time with quality moments. Looking up from your laptop and seeing the pristine Umhlanga Rocks shoreline for just 10 seconds can give your day a boost like nothing else.
How can you achieve work-life balance?
It’s all about perspective. Are you able to make time in your day for other pursuits besides work? Are you able to exercise or take time to think about the types of meals you’re eating throughout the day? Are you skipping meals? Does your lunch hour pass you by without you noticing? Does your family think it’s normal to see you working on your laptop until 11 o’clock at night?
All it takes is a beat to think about your day and how you can adjust small elements here and there to bring in a different perspective.
Cyclical
Work-life balance is often referred to as a cycle. There may be times when work is slow, and you find yourself with plenty of downtime. At other times you will be racing towards an event with very little time to sleep. Both scenarios are perfectly fine as long as either does not become the norm. This is when the body starts to break down in mental and physical ways.
We all know to achieve in your career is to put in the hours but there is a way to work smart. Take breaks, learn to set boundaries, take advantage of flexible work hours in order to fit in fetching the kids or a loved one’s birthday. You should also take note of when you are beginning to get frustrated, learn to monitor your emotions and take that moment to step away and go for a walk or switch your screen. The key idea is to pull back and reprioritise what is important in life.
Umhlanga Arch premium facilities
When you live in Umhlanga Arch, the joy of having a European High Street within walking distance of your home and work means that self-care starts to feature higher on your list. The distance between what you wish you could do if only you had the time starts to fade as you realise you can indeed have it all.
Restaurants
You can enjoy high tea at Bard & Minstrel, a sundowner at The Back Yard and a steak at The Baron. You can even use any of the restaurants on the high-street to meet up with clients – relieving the stress of driving to appointments each day.
Professional Community
Did you know that Umhlanga Arch Properties offers an exclusive space on the 5th floor for our community of working professionals? If you’re looking for a more traditional work environment, then this space is for you. Gain access to co-working space, meeting room hire and private office hire from R14 000 a month. This workspace has uninterrupted utilities with backup generators, Wi-Fi, kitchen facilities, and a coffee barista.
Breather
You can enjoy quick 5-minute trips down to the European High Street to browse the shops, book an appointment at the Moustache Barber Shop or take a breather at Hello Hunny. Even if you grab an ice cream at Momenti in The Legacy Yard, the break will be a welcome distraction from work.
Pencil Club
For those keen to take their work life balance to a whole new level, we encourage you to go all the way up to the top floor of Umhlanga Arch to the exclusive, members only Pencil Club. This rooftop space has made a name for itself in Umhlanga as a professional’s club with full meal dining options and an exclusive gym and pool. Opt for a more leisurely approach to work, with inviting rooms designed in a dramatic homage to the opulent 18th and 19th century ballrooms and cosy lounges of the past. In the Pencil Club, personalised service meets you at every turn.
Revolutionise your lifestyle
Umhlanga Arch apartments is indeed the place to revolutionise your lifestyle. With premium services and work facilities as part of your daily life, you can integrate a true work-life balance. Work from home in your modern apartment, work from our 5th floor business centre or make use of the exclusive services at the Pencil Club and, of course, make the 5-minute trip down to the European High-street and the short trip down to the Umhlanga Beach Promenade whenever your heart desires.