Figure 1
The flow diagram is arranged horizontally from left to right with four main textboxes connected by rightward arrows. On the far left, a large textbox is labeled “Conceptions of Masculinity”. Below the label, the text reads “Traditional, complicit, plural evolving”. A rightward arrow labeled “Interpreted through…” points to the second section. The second large textbox is titled “Contextual Influences”. Inside it, two dashed rectangular sections are stacked vertically. The top dashed box reads “Generational Position” with “Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials or Gen Z” below it. The bottom dashed box reads “Organizational Environment” with “Supervisory attitudes, industry norms” below it. A rightward arrow labeled “Shaping perceptions and behaviors” points to the third section. The third large textbox is titled “Thematic Mechanisms”. Inside it, three dashed rectangular sections are stacked vertically. The top dashed box reads “Masculinity Continuum” with “Traditional versus Evolving” below it. The middle dashed box reads “Supervisory and Cultural Norms”. The bottom dashed box reads “Internal Conflict” with “Career Prioritization versus Family Engagement” below it. A rightward arrow labeled “Influencing actual uptake” points to the final section. The final section on the far right contains a large textbox that reads “Work Life Balance Policy Engagement”. Below it, the text reads “Actual use of parental leave, flexible hours, e t c”.Conceptual model of masculinity, contextual influences, and engagement with work-life balance policies. Source: Authors’ own work