This study aimed to see whether the Fear of Covid-19 and work engagement affect psychological distress of resident doctors. Pandemic situation of Covid-19 is not over yet with viral mutations from Covid-19 Delta to Omicron variants. Residents doctors were obliged to help in treatment even though their main duty was focusing on their study. As the Covid-19 is a deadly situation and should be handled with many safety protocols, this situation can be anxious for both the patient and the medical staff (including the residents) who work daily in hospital. This study involved 877 medical residents. Work engagement was measured with Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) and psychological distress was measured with DASS-21. Regression analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were used as statistical tools. The results showed that both Fear of Covid-19 and work engagement affect psychological distress. This article also details the impact of each aspect measured in this study
