This research study was an exploratory analysis to determine if a relationship existed between mission attachment and job satisfaction of emergency nonprofit domestic violence shelter/transitional housing workers. The study examined if the perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes were different between entry-level, middle-level, and senior-level employees and volunteers. Herzberg's two-factor theory of hygiene and motivation factors constituted the theoretical framework, as well as Allen and Meyer's three types of approaches to organizational commitment: affective, continuance, and normative. Mission attachment was defined and measured with the Mission Attachment Survey and job satisfaction was defined and measured with the Job Satisfaction Survey. A total of 82 employees and volunteers from the 18 emergency domestic violence/transitional shelters in South Carolina participated. Descriptive statistics were used to collect demographic data, and inferential statistics, specifically Kendall's Tau-b and Jonckheere-Terpstra, were used to determine relationships and differences in testing the five hypotheses. These were as follows: (a) if a relationship existed between mission attachment and job satisfaction; (b) if differences existed in mission attachment by staff levels of entry-, middle-, and senior-level; (c) if differences existed in job satisfaction by staff levels of entry-, middle-, and senior-level; (d) if hygiene factors related to mission attachment; and (e) if motivation factors related to mission attachment. The results indicated a significant relationship between mission attachment and motivation. Staff level did not differ in perceptions, attitudes, or beliefs, nor did it relate to mission attachment or job satisfaction. Despite the nonsignificant relationships between mission attachment and job satisfaction, this study revealed the important finding that motivation factors were significantly related to mission attachment. Implications for emergency domestic violence and transitional housing workers included training of staff and administrators to foster additional aspects of mission attachment and job satisfaction. Further research recommendations were made, such as study replication with larger populations and in other states, as well as nationally. Such studies would help identify the salient aspects of mission attachment and job satisfaction for emergency domestic violence/transitional shelter employees and help curtain burnout and turnover. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]