ABSTRACT
As research on work and mental health challenges accelerates, disparate construct definitions and measurements of mental health challenges are creating barriers for integrating research across studies in similar conceptual landscapes. To address this trend, this chapter distinguishes between conceptually similar constructs that are often studied in the domain of management research. Building on these distinctions, the chapter describes how and why various measurement tools are utilized in clinical psychology to study mental health and illness. A clinical psychology approach to measurement is then compared to the use of clinical measures in organizational research, noting particular challenges for adopting clinical instruments in nonclinical contexts. Finally, the chapter concludes with research implications for organizational scholars and management practice.
