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Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the efficient operating mechanisms of the effect of negative leadership on job satisfaction and intention to change jobs among estheticians in the skin care salon industry. Methods: A literature review was performed and a questionnaire was designed to assess negative leadership, job satisfaction, and intention to change jobs. Random sampling was used to select participants in South Korea. Out of 560 questionnaires administered in June 2019, data from 472 respondents were included in the final analyses. The study conducted factor analyses and multiple regression analyses to examine relationships between variables and Cronbach's a for reliability analysis and validity analysis using SPSS window 19.0 (IBM, USA). Results: With regard to the correlation between negative leadership, job satisfaction, and intention to change jobs, estheticians reported that a self-regulating organization atmosphere, job satisfaction, desire for recognition, and relationship with peers were important. Conclusion: Improving working environments in skin care salons is necessary to create fair regulation, promotion, and welfare plans to decrease the effects of negative leadership on job satisfaction.