{
  "id": 5337485,
  "title": "I left a chief HR officer job at 55. Now I work 3 days a week and still get benefits.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/i-left-a-chief-hr-officer-job-at-55-now-i-work-3-days-a-week-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/executive-left-full-time-job-three-day-workweek-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Angela Cheng-Cimini, a veteran HR professional, transitioned from a full-time chief HR officer role at 55 to a part-time position while maintaining her benefits. The turning point came when she lost friends in her mid-50s to cancer, prompting her to reassess her mortality and work-life balance. Working in HR for over 30 years, Cheng-Cimini realized she was neglecting self-care and compartmentalizing work too heavily. In December 2024, she resigned and began seeking flexible-schedule opportunities. She found a part-time role as chief HR officer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy, where she works three days a week. Despite working fewer hours, she still enjoys health insurance, a 401(k) contribution, and paid time off. This arrangement allows her to stay active in her profession while benefiting from her extensive experience at a reduced cost for her employer. Cheng-Cimini uses her extra time to mentor others, particularly young professionals, and contributes to startup organizations in the HR space. She emphasizes the importance of paying it forward, especially as a female Asian leader in a predominantly male-dominated field. Her rewirement has transformed her outlook on life, allowing her to prioritize leisure activities with her retired husband, such as traveling down the Nile aboard a 100-year-old steamship.",
  "summary": "After three friends around her age died, Angela Cheng-Cimini reconsidered her demanding career. She now works three days a week at 56.",
  "key_points": [
    "Angela Cheng-Cimini left a full-time chief HR officer role at 55 to work part-time.",
    "She started seeking flexible schedules after losing friends to cancer in her 50s.",
    "Despite reduced hours, she retains benefits including health insurance and a 401(k)."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}