This background paper examines the relationship between child abuse and the workplace and discusses employer-based strategies that can reduce the stress levels of working parents and provide a buffer against problems of child abuse and neglect. Part 1, "Child Abuse and the World of Work," discusses the kinds of stress experienced by working parents, work as a deterrent to child abuse, neglect and latchkey children, and job stress and family violence. Also discussed are heavy work demands and absent fathers, and childbirth and the working parent. Part 2, "Preventive Strategies in the Workplace," briefly describes workplace-related interventions such as employer-supported day care, flexible worktime options, and employee assistance programs. Educational programs and support networks for parents are also described. Concluding remarks assert that workplace supports for employed parents are both feasible and necessary. (RH)